But Medusa was a victim of the Greek gods as well as a victimizer. The most famous story about her says she was so hideous that people who gazed at her would turn to stone.

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, ...

According to Greek mythology, Perseus was the ancestor of the Persians through descendants who went by the names Perses and ...

Instead, Perseus arrives to kill her and leave her sisters grieving. “We had entered the age of heroes, and we were beasts,” Stheno keens. “Medusa was the opening attack in a losing battle.” ...

Greek mythology and its stories of love, power, betrayal, and tragedy have fascinated many generations. But let’s also take a ...

Perseus, Theseus, Jason, Odysseus, Achilles, Heracles (more commonly known by his Roman name Hercules these days)… these were the heroes of the myths, who embarked upon quests, slew the monsters ...

Inspired by the story of the Gorgon of Greek mythology, Medusa tattoos often represent survival of sexual assault. Read more about the design's meaning.

Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice. What Greek mythology teaches us about women’s resistance and ...

Greek mythology movies like Troy, 300, ... To succeed, Perseus needs to obtain the head of Medusa, a Gorgon whose gaze can turn anything to stone.

I am aware of Greek mythology. I have a daughter and my son, they all went through their Percy Jackson phase. And I’m involved in a project based on Medusa, went to Greece last year, so the ...