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She got cursed by her because mudusa said she was preetier then aphrodite and she heard that mudusa said that . That is how mudusa was turned to a crature and curesd
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Why was Medusa created in Greeks mythology?
Medusa claimed she was more beautiful than Aphrodite so she was cursed and transformed into a monster.
Did Athena or aphrodite turn medusa ugly?
Athena cursed her for 'getting it on' with Poseidon in her temple.
What crimes did Aphrodite do?
In Greek mythology, Aphrodite didn't commit any crimes per se. However, some stories depict her as being vain and causing havoc by meddling in the affairs of mortals, such as inciting jealousy and infidelity among couples.
Was medusa before she was cursed prettier than Aphrodite?
Medusa was not cursed by Aphrodite. She was cursed by Athena. Medusa, in Ovid's telling of the tale, was a beautiful young woman, possibly a priestess of Athena. Poseidon was so enraptured by her beauty that he pursued her and attempted to bed her. When Medusa refused, as Athena was a virgin goddess and expected her followers to be as well, Poseidon raped her on the floor of Athena's temple. As a result of the rape, Medusa became pregnant. Being the notorious misogynists that they are, the Greeks felt being raped was a punishable offense, and as such Athena cursed Medusa and exiled her to live with the other Gorgons.
Does medusa like snake?
Medusa was cursed and, so, she probably got used to them after awhile.
Who cursed medusa?
Athena cursed medusa
Was Medusa ever cursed?
Yes, Medusa was cursed from the goddess called Athena. Athena got jealous from medusa's beauty because everyone wanted Medusa. Athena decided to curse Medusa. Now Medusa is a monster and has snakes for hair, Medusa got cursed so badly that Athena made the curse that if anyone looks at medusa will turn to stone. This teaches every god not to ever look at Medusa's face and or never to get interested in her.
What god was medusa before she got turned into medusa by Athena?
Medusa was always a goddess called Medusa, if she was a goddess Athena only cursed her.
Why did Aphrodite curse Medusa?
it wasnt aphrodite it was athena because she was so beautiful, she got raped.
Was Medusa ever nice?
yes until she got raped then cursed
Why did they cursed medusa?
Athena cursed Medusa because she was in Athena's temple, worshiping her, when Poseidon came. Posiedon raped Medusa and Athena got jealous. So she gave Medusa reptilian hair and a scaly dragon body along with her two sisters.
Is Medusa a titan?
No. Medusa is a Gorgon, she and her 2 sisters were cursed by Aphrodite so when they look at someone the person turns to stone
