In Greek mythology, Medusa (/ mɪˈdjuːzə, - sə /; Ancient Greek: Μέδουσα, romanized: Médousa, lit. 'guardian, protectress'), [a] also called Gorgo (Ancient Greek: Γοργώ) [b] or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons.

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, Echidna, and Ladon.

2025年2月7日 · 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 consisting of snakes; unlike the Gorgons, she was sometimes represented as very beautiful.

2019年4月12日 · Story: Medusa was once a beautiful maiden who served in the temple of Athena. She caught the eye of Poseidon, the god of the sea, and the two were intimate in Athena’s temple. This act of disrespect angered Athena, who transformed Medusa into a …

2021年1月21日 · 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 can be found in Hesiod’s Theogony.

2018年9月29日 · While Medusa is known to be one of the most famous monsters in Greek mythology, there is relatively little that is recorded of her existence before she was beheaded by Perseus. Most of what we know of Medusa comes from her short time serving in Athena’s temple and the way in which her head was used after she was beheaded by Perseus.

2020年10月10日 · Medusa is one of the most fascinating figures in classical mythology and one who bears a deep contemporary resonance. Indeed, just yesterday, it was announced that a controversial statue of her would be installed in Collect Pond Park in New York City.

Medusa is a character from Greek mythology known for her snake-covered head. Originally, she’s said to be the daughter of two sea gods, Phorcys and Ceto, and one of three sisters, all of whom are Gorgons.

2019年8月20日 · In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is a Gorgon, one of three hideous sisters whose appearance turns men to stone. She is killed by the hero Perseus, who cuts off her head.

2023年3月11日 · Medusa, one of the three monstrous Gorgons, was a snake-haired female who turned anybody who looked upon her to stone. She was finally killed by the hero Perseus, who used her severed head as a weapon against his enemies.