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What greek God turns people to stone?
The greek monster medusa turned people to stone.
Who is a snaky haired monster who turned medusa to stone in greek mythology?
Medusa
The mythological creature who turned people to stone?
I don't know of any Egyptian goddess who turned people to stone, but the Greek Medusa was a monster so hideous any living creature that looked at her would turn to stone. In some versions of the myth she is a daughter of the gods and sister to the Gordons. In others she was a beautiful young mortal who was so vain that she insulted Athena who turned her into a monster.
What were the greek goddess Medusa powers and responsibilities?
Medusa is not a goddess. She is a monster. Anyone that looked at her turned into stone, and she had snakes for hair
What crime did Athena the goddess of war commit?
Athena turned Medusa into a hideous monster with snakes as hair. if you look at them you turn to stone. She also killed apollo.
Who did Perseus turn to stone when he showed him the head of Medusa?
Perseus turned the sea monster, Cetus, into stone when he showed him the head of Medusa as he was flying over Ethiopia on his way back home.
What greek God turns people to stone?
The greek monster medusa turned people to stone.
Who is a snaky haired monster who turned medusa to stone in greek mythology?
Medusa
What is the history of Cetus?
Many cultures and people have their own fables about Cetus, but the basic idea every story has is: that creatures were sent by Neptune (Poseidon) to devour Andromeda, but were turned to stone at the sight of the Medusa's head. One of these creatures was Cetus, he can be found on the banks of the River Eridanus, and the side of his body is close by the constellation Pisces. This whale would have had to cross the constellation Pisces to reach Andromeda and Cetus was expected to devour her. However, on his way there Cetus was killed at the last minute by the hero Perseus.
Who turned anything into stone if they looked at this monster?
You're thinking of the mythical 'creature' called Medusa. She had the body of a serpent, and snakes for hair. Her gaze turned people to stone. She was featured in the story of Clash of the Titans.
The mythological creature who turned people to stone?
I don't know of any Egyptian goddess who turned people to stone, but the Greek Medusa was a monster so hideous any living creature that looked at her would turn to stone. In some versions of the myth she is a daughter of the gods and sister to the Gordons. In others she was a beautiful young mortal who was so vain that she insulted Athena who turned her into a monster.
What is the mythology or story behind the name constellation Cassiopeia?
The story of Perseus and Medusa involves him passing a coastal city plagued by a vicious seamonster called Cetus on his way back from killing Medusa. The people were sacrificing Andromeda (who Perseus fell in love with) to Cetus because it was ruining their lives and they were trying to placate it. Perseus showed Cetus Medusa's head and Cetus turned to stone. He then took Andromeda with him on his journey home and later married her. Cassiopeia was the mother of Andromeda. Cepheus, Andromeda's father, is also a constellation, as is Andromeda (chained to a rock).
What were Medusa's responsibilities?
Medusa really didn't have any responsibilities. She was a monster that turned people to stone whenever they looked at her.
Did Perseus destroy any monster other than Medusa?
Yes, the sea monster Kraken. He pulled out Medusa's head and turned it into stone to save Princess Andromeda.
What were the greek goddess Medusa powers and responsibilities?
Medusa is not a goddess. She is a monster. Anyone that looked at her turned into stone, and she had snakes for hair
Who killed the Kraken?
There is no single kraken. The name refers to any large squid or perhaps even octopus. The sea monster Cetus killed by Perseus (who used the gorgon head of Medusa to turn it to stone) was not a kraken but a large serpentine fish.
What coulour snakes did Medusa have on her head?
they add to her ugliness which causes people that look at her to turn to stone.
