Western culture has an enduring fascination for Greek mythology. Even if you are not a mythology enthusiast, you probably have a basic idea or vague image of the various gods and figures. Fearsome ...

For fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books, Medusa represents one of Percy’s first big victories: After being tricked into spending time with “Aunty Em,” he beheads the ...

In Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Medusa is portrayed with a nuanced backstory that aligns closely with the original myth. The current depiction in the series aligns with the later versions of Greek ...

Quite a number of people are acquainted with the tale of a woman who has snakes for hair and whose gaze can petrify even the mightiest of men. What then, was the real story behind this transformation?

Origin stories are intriguing, and in the entertainment world, they’re usually about superheroes. But how about an origin story about a figure from Greek mythology? That’s exactly what we get with ...

She is the original nasty woman. The mythical man-eater Medusa and a host of other female figures from antiquity will snake center stage in an all-women dance performance starting this weekend in ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. For fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books, Medusa represents one of Percy’s first big victories: After ...