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Medusa was originally mortal. She was just so exceptionally beautiful that men and gods were attracted to her, and specifically Poseidon. Medusa, being a priestess, was praying in Athena's temple when Poseidon raped her. Athena, who was in love with Poseidon at the time, was furious and outraged , so she had put the Gorgon curse on Medusa. So this way if she ever looked into the eyes of her lover he would turn to stone. This gave her the stare of the Gorgon on her aegis turns their minds figuratively to stone, a kind of mental paralysis sets in. Their thinking becomes calcified and rigid, robbed of the flexibility to see clearly. In this intellectual stupor. This is also how she got the reptilian hair. As a side note it was also said that Medusa originally had dreadlocks when she was mortal.
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Why can't Perseus look at Medusa?
Perseus can't look at Medusa because she will turn him into a stone statue but, Perseus can look at Medusa, he can just used a polished bronze shield to deflect the petrifying glaze.
What did Medusa's hair look like?
Well, Medusa's hair was different kinds of snakes.
Does Medusa want people to look at her?
Medusa probably does not care one way or another.
Why is Medusa bewared?
people were scared of medusa because one look at her would turn you into stone
How did Medusa look before her curse?
medusa was very pretty and wait more like beautiful
What did Medusa's sisters look like?
The stories about them vary, but the later authors say they look as terrible as Medusa.
Would left lip piercing look ok with a medusa piercing?
Yes, a left lip piercing would look good with a Medusa. I have my Medusa, Snakebites, Septum, Right Nostril, etc... If anything, get more! :-)
What is Medusa power?
When someone looks at Medusa they turn in to stone.
Why is medusa medusa?
the fact that if you look her in the face you turn into stone
Medusa's method of birth?
Medusa, which is her name, was a human, and born that way. It was the Goddess Athena that cursed her to look that way.
What are a medusa shape and a polyp shape look like?
A medusa looks like an umbrella and a polyp any idea!
What will my horse look like with medusa's blood on howrse?
It will have wings. To find out exactly what it would look like, look for a horse in the auctions or private sales of the same breed and color as your horse with medusa's blood.
