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What jobs did Medusa have in her life?
Before she was cursed by Athena, she was a priestess in her temple.
Did Medusa used to be Metis?
No, she used to be a beautiful priestess in Athena's temple.
What happened between Medusa and Poseidon?
Poseidon wanted to have carnal relations with Medusa but Medusa was a priestess in the temple of Athena, a maiden god. As such, all of her priestess were also expected to be maidens. Poseidon disregarded this and raped Medusa within the temple walls. Athena was infuriated but could not take her vengeance on Poseidon so instead she turned Medusa into a gorgon. Medusa was essentially punished for being raped.
Why Athena cursed medusa?
Athena cursed medusa because Medusa was a priestess at Athenas temple. Being a priestess for athena includes many things but the biggest one was remaining a virgin. However, medusa was veery beautiful and Posiden fell in love with her and wanted to have sex with her. She refused but he wouldn't take no for an answer and he raped her. Athena heard that Medusa was no longer a virgin and cursed her.
Where does Medusa spend her time at?
She spent some times in earth and some at Athena's temple because she was a priestess
What was Medusa's duty?
Medusa was originally a priestess of Athena. But because she allowed herself to be seduced within the Temple by Poseidon, Athena cursed her into her Gorgon form. She had no other duties.
What happened between Athena and Medusa?
Athena was angry that Medusa slept with Poseidon in her temple, so she turned her into a Gorgon. ____ Some myths say Medusa was a priestess of Athena and that she (Medusa) was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena didn't care that Medusa was raped Athena just cared that her temple was defiled.
What kind of person was Medusa?
Medusa was a Gorgon.
Who Poseidon love?
He married the nereid Amphitrite, they had the son Triton. Once Poseidon also made love to the beautiful Athena priestess Medusa in her temple. Athena got furious and changed Medusa into a monster.
What got Medusa ugly?
Medusa allowed herself to be seduced by Poseidon while she was a priestess of Athena. Not only did she break her vows of chastity, but she did so in front of the image of Athena. To punish Medusa, Athena made her even more dreadful to look at than her sisters.
Which greek god turned Medusa's once proud locks into ringlets of hissing snakes?
Medusa was the high priestess of Athena. She was beautiful and was desired by many men. One day Poseidon, Lord of the sea and earthquakes, took Medusa into Athena's temple and raped her. Athena was furious, for being a priestess of Athena, she had to keep her maidenhood like the goddess. So to make sure this didn't happen again, Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon with snakes for hair and eyes that turn people to stone.
What did Medusa do til she was killed?
Medusa continued to guard the shrine of Athena that she was priestess of prior to her transformation. No actual location is given, though, but it was likely near the coast, since the Gorgons represented the dangers of the sea. -Indiriel _______________ Medusa roamed around with her three sisters. Stoning helpless victims.
