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Why did people tell the story of Medusa?
first of all it is unique and also fascinating
Is the Medusa story a true Greek story?
No, Medusa is from Greek mythology.
How many people did medusa turn to stone?
The story of Medusa is a myth, entirely fantasy. There is no record of how many people were turned to stone. Which, in this context, is impossible.
How can Medusa's story be applied to modern day life?
It would apply by learning the moral of the story: Respect other people. The reason would be because Poseidon and Medusa were not respecting Athena by being together in her temple. For this reason, Athena turned Medusa into a monster.
Is Medusa a real story?
No
What story is Medusa from?
Medusa is the monster slain by Perseus, the oldest of the Greek heroes.
Who invented the story of Medusa?
the Greeks
What colour eyes did Medusa have?
No one could tell us. The only people who ever saw what color Medusa's eyes were have been turned into statues. Tough luck.
Is Medusa a creation story?
No the story of Medusa starts as Medusa was a beautiful women, a goddess was jealous of her so turned her and her two friends into gorgons, a creature that couldn't look apon any living thing. After time her friends both died leaving Medusa was the only Gorgon left. The last part of the story is about a princesses son. He has to prove himself to save his mother who is being abused. the man abusing his mum tells him he has to bring him the head of Medusa. So he finds the three moeri (daughters of Nyx) who tell him where to find Medusa. After cutting of Her head he shows it to the king who by seeing the head turns to stone and he rules the kingdom and saves his mum :-)
What motivates the hero Medusa in the story of Perseus?
Medusa was not a hero- her actions were motivated by the fact that she was a monster.
What is the story of peseus?
The story is about him and his mother, he is trying to get the gorgan's head, medusa.
Who is the character of the story Medusa and Athena?
If you're talking about Perseus and the Gorgon's head, than it's Perseus. If you're talking about the story about who Medusa got her snake hair, then it's just Poseidon, Medusa and Athena.
