According to Ovid’s Metamorphoses, Medusa was transformed into a monster by the goddess Athena as punishment after being violated by Poseidon in Athena’s temple. Her beauty became her curse ...

A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods ... killed a monster called Medusa. Medusa was a Gorgon who had venomous snakes instead of hair.

In ancient Greek mythology, Medusa’s story is a gripping saga of tragedy and resilience. Her tale of overcoming adversity resonates with many today, inspiring them to find strength and ...

The book has been hailed as a feminist retelling of Medusa’s myth, however, for me, she remained a victim without any agency – a mere pawn of the selfish, cruel and egotistical gods. Even her tragic ...

and then further blamed and cursed by the goddess, Athena. Also read: Fabulous Reads: Pinch of sci-fi spices up crime fiction genre For me, this was a ‘retelling of the story of Medusa’ and ...