In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion. According to Hesiod and Aeschylus, she lived and died on Sarpedon, …

Medusa – whose name probably comes from the Ancient Greek word for “guardian” – was one of the three Gorgons, daughters of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, and sisters of the Graeae, …

Jul 18, 2025 · Medusa, in Greek mythology, the most famous of the monster figures known as Gorgons. She was usually represented as a winged female creature having a head of hair …

Mar 11, 2023 · Medusa, the daughter of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, was the most feared of the Gorgons. It was said that anyone who looked directly at her was immediately turned to …

Apr 12, 2019 · Medusa was a Gorgon. She had two other sisters by name Sthenno and Euryale. All her sisters were immortal and dreadful monsters from birth except Medusa. Medusa was in …

Jan 21, 2021 · In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is the most famous of three monstrous sisters known as the Gorgons. The earliest known record about the story of Medusa and the Gorgons …

Aug 29, 2023 · Story of Medusa from Greek mythology is one of the most notable myths. Here is everything you need to know about the legend of snake haired Medusa.

Jul 14, 2025 · Medusa’s head has been found on a number of incredible artifacts, such as a plaster mold used to make Medusa masks 2,000 years ago in Sicily, a mosaic of the Gorgon …

Dec 11, 2024 · Medusa, part of a powerful Gorgon trio with sisters Stheno and Euryale, is shaped by her sea god parents Phorcys and Ceto, highlighting her unique role in Greek myths. …

Aug 13, 2024 · Medusa's most famous appearance in Greek mythology is as the feared monster in the heroic story of Perseus. In order to free his mother, Perseus was sent to kill Medusa, the …