Yes, she made herself famous.
Medusa was famous for sleeping with Poseidon in Athena's temple, being punished by having her hair turned into snakes, and turning people into stone. She was also famous for being killed by the hero Perseus.
When someone looks at Medusa they turn in to stone.
Turning people to stone
Turning people to stone
Anyone who looked directly at Medusa was turned to stone.
Medusa was famous for being able to turn people or animals to stone.
turning humans to stone
Perseus, he took his shield and showed Medusa her own reflection. Thus turning her into stone.
It was used for turning the multi-headed dragon into stone.
Perseus.
Perseus
Perseus kills Medusa, by cutting off her head, and the sea monster, by turning it to stone, using medusa's head.