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What made Medusa so famous?
Medusa said she was so beautiful, even more beautiful than Athena and so Athena turned Medusa into a monster so that whenever the Medusa was looked at she would automatically turn them into stone, even herself, but then the Medusa was cheated on so this made the Medusa even more powerful and more angry towards her husband/Greek god. Then the Medusa was killed by Perseus who is a demigod Greek hero who killed Medusa.)
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.
Why is Medusa so important to Greek mythology?
Medusa used to be a very beautiful mortal and was the lover of the sea god, Poseidon. They dated at Athena's temple, which was considered unrespectfal at that time, so Athena was angry and turned Medusa into a horrible monster that every time you look at Medusa in the eyes, you turn into stone. So she was a mortal, but very mixed in with the gods. She and her immortal sisters, who had the same power as Medusa had became the three Gorgons.She was slayed by Perseus, the gorgon slayer.
What was Medusa's importance in Greek Mythology?
Once a beautiful woman having an affair with Poseidon. They had sex in Athena's temple and Poseidon's sea-like nature made salt stains on the walls. Athena caught them and was very angry so she cursed Medusa and her 2 sisters to be ugly forever but only Medusa was immortal. She later had her head cut off by Perseus -Zeus's son- but wasn't killed.
Why does a mudusa have snakes for hair?
Medusa has snakes for hair because Athena, the goddess of wisdom cursed her for being so beautiful. Before Medusa was cursed, she lived with her 2 sisters, Euryale and Stheno, the Gorgons. People used to come from far places to have a glimpse of Medusa's lovely face. SO, Athena got pretty angry and jealous so she cursed Medusa making her hair snakes and her eyes a weapon that turns people into stone if you look at her in the eye.
What made Medusa so famous?
Medusa said she was so beautiful, even more beautiful than Athena and so Athena turned Medusa into a monster so that whenever the Medusa was looked at she would automatically turn them into stone, even herself, but then the Medusa was cheated on so this made the Medusa even more powerful and more angry towards her husband/Greek god. Then the Medusa was killed by Perseus who is a demigod Greek hero who killed Medusa.)
What made Medusa so made?
Medusa said she was so beautiful, even more beautiful than Athena and so Athena turned Medusa into a monster so that whenever the Medusa was looked at she would automatically turn them into stone, even herself, but then the Medusa was cheated on so this made the Medusa even more powerful and more angry towards her husband/Greek god. Then the Medusa was killed by Perseus who is a demigod Greek hero who killed Medusa.)
Why did Medusa turned into a gorgon?
Medusa got turned into a gorgon because the gods got angry at her
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.
How did Medusa's sisters get ugly?
I think it was part of the punishment. Athena turned Medusa ugly because she was angry at her, and she also turned Medusa's sisters ugly.
Why did Medusa have structure of snakes?
Before Medusa was well...Medusa, She was Poseidon's Girlfriend. Poseidon had always had an on going rivalry with Athena. Poseidon brought his girlfriend, Medusa, on a date IN Athena's temple. Medusa's sisters happened to be there also. Athena was so angry she turned them into Monsters. The Three Gorgons. Medusa is the only one of them alive; the other two faded.
Who was a mortal that made the gods angry?
im guessing Medusa
Why is Medusa so important to Greek mythology?
Medusa used to be a very beautiful mortal and was the lover of the sea god, Poseidon. They dated at Athena's temple, which was considered unrespectfal at that time, so Athena was angry and turned Medusa into a horrible monster that every time you look at Medusa in the eyes, you turn into stone. So she was a mortal, but very mixed in with the gods. She and her immortal sisters, who had the same power as Medusa had became the three Gorgons.She was slayed by Perseus, the gorgon slayer.
What was Medusa's importance in Greek Mythology?
Once a beautiful woman having an affair with Poseidon. They had sex in Athena's temple and Poseidon's sea-like nature made salt stains on the walls. Athena caught them and was very angry so she cursed Medusa and her 2 sisters to be ugly forever but only Medusa was immortal. She later had her head cut off by Perseus -Zeus's son- but wasn't killed.
Why does a mudusa have snakes for hair?
Medusa has snakes for hair because Athena, the goddess of wisdom cursed her for being so beautiful. Before Medusa was cursed, she lived with her 2 sisters, Euryale and Stheno, the Gorgons. People used to come from far places to have a glimpse of Medusa's lovely face. SO, Athena got pretty angry and jealous so she cursed Medusa making her hair snakes and her eyes a weapon that turns people into stone if you look at her in the eye.
How did Medusa come to be history?
Some say Medusa was born ugly. Many stories about how Medusa came to be is numerous. The most famous must be with her and Athena. One day three beautiful women served as priestest in Athenas temple. One day Poseidan showed love to one priestest, Medusa. They dated in Athenas temple and Athena was so angry over Medusa's disrespect that she turned her in to a monster along with her sisters.
Why were Medusa and the gorgons punished and given the power to turn people into stone and snakes for hair?
Athena was angry because she caught Poseidon and his "girlfriend" Medusa in her temple; an offense of extreme disrespect. She then punished Medusa and her sisters by making them ugly and mean.
