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What is the relation between Athena and the characters in the gorgons head?
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Why were gorgons given the power to turn things into stone?
Athena caught Poseidon raping one of her followers, Medusa, in her temple. Interestingly, Medusa was punished, not Poseidon. Athena turned Medusa and her sisters into Gorgons.
What is the name of the creature on Athena's shield?
Athena's shield, Aegis, bares the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons.
When were the gorgons born?
I can't believe this is the third time I'm going to have to explain this. Greek myths DO NOT have dates, so there isn't a date when the Gorgons are born. Oh, BTW, the three gorgons weren't born gorgons. They were three beautiful girls, but they were cursed by Athena.
Did Medusa and Poseidon have a union?
they "dated" but were caught in Athena's temple and she turned medusa and her sisters into gorgons
Who was Medusa from the greek gods?
Medusa was one of the three gorgons transformed into an ugly monster by Athena
Why were gorgons given the power to turn things into stone?
Athena caught Poseidon raping one of her followers, Medusa, in her temple. Interestingly, Medusa was punished, not Poseidon. Athena turned Medusa and her sisters into Gorgons.
What is the name of the creature on Athena's shield?
Athena's shield, Aegis, bares the head of Medusa, one of the three Gorgons.
When were the gorgons born?
I can't believe this is the third time I'm going to have to explain this. Greek myths DO NOT have dates, so there isn't a date when the Gorgons are born. Oh, BTW, the three gorgons weren't born gorgons. They were three beautiful girls, but they were cursed by Athena.
What is the greek goddess Athena's relation to Zeus?
Athena's relation to Zeus was that she was his daughter.
Did Medusa and Poseidon have a union?
they "dated" but were caught in Athena's temple and she turned medusa and her sisters into gorgons
Was Medusa human?
She was originally human, until Athena turned her and her sisters into the monters called the Gorgons.
Who was Medusa from the greek gods?
Medusa was one of the three gorgons transformed into an ugly monster by Athena
What is Athena's relation to Zeus?
athena is the daughter of zeus
Which of the three gorgons was mortal?
Medusa was mortal before she got on Athena's bad side by making out with Posidon in her temple.
Why did Athena turn medusa into stone?
Medusa and Poseidon were courting in Athena's temple and she turned Medusa and her sisters who helped her get into the temple the three Gorgons. ('cuz courting in her temple was hugely disrespectful)
How did the Gorgons turn ugly story?
In Greek mythology, the Gorgons were originally beautiful sisters, but after their encounter with the goddess Athena, Medusa and her sisters were cursed, transforming them into hideous creatures with snakes for hair and the ability to turn those who gazed at them into stone.
Did Medusa work for hades?
No. Medusa was a maiden who "Dated" Poseidon and when they were caught in Athena's temple, Athena turned Medusa and her sisters into the Gorgons, giving them snakes for hair and petrification powers that only affected men.
