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Why did the goddess Athena put a curse on Medusa?

She was jealous of Medusa's beautiful hair and gave her the curse!


Who did Athena fall in love with?

Athena is single and has never been with anyone


What did Athena love?

Athena loved to hunt with her bow and arrow. She really didn't like anyone.


Why did Medusa go into Athena's temple?

Medusa went into Athena's temple seeking refuge after being cursed by Poseidon. The curse transformed her into a Gorgon, and she was often misunderstood as a monster. Her presence in the temple, however, angered Athena, who then punished Medusa further by making her hair a nest of snakes and ensuring that anyone who looked at her would turn to stone. This event highlights themes of divine retribution and the intersection of personal tragedy with the whims of the gods.


Why are Athena and Poseidon rivals?

There are two reasons Athena and Poseidon were enemy's.Reason 1Zeus,King of the Gods, proposed an offer that anyone who could make a worthy enough gift would be made the patron of a city and have it named after them.Athena and Poseidon both decided to compete.Athena's gift was an Olive tree, too represent happiness and peace.Poseidon's gift was a white horse to protect the city from invaders.Zeus chose Athena to be the patron of the city; Now called Athens. Supposedly Poseidon was angry at Zeus's choice and placed a curse on Athens.The curse was for them to never have enough water.It is said since then Athens has had major water shortage problem continuing still today.Reason 2Poseidon and his girlfriend Medusa were caught kissing in Athena's sacred temple.Athena cursed Medusa to turn anyone who looked at her into stone and hated Poseidon from then on.

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Is The Titan's Curse and Mark of Athena connected?

no


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.


Why did the goddess Athena put a curse on Medusa?

She was jealous of Medusa's beautiful hair and gave her the curse!


What are Athena's Marriages?

Athena did not marry anyone.


Who put the curse over Medusa?

Athena, because Medusa was bragging about her beauty, when Athena was the most beautiful godess. :)


Can Medusa be lift from the curse?

No, probably. But Athena might be able to lift the curse, since she was the one who put the curse on Medusa.


Why did Medusa tuned people to stone?

Because of a curse Athena put on her.


Does Athena have any allusions?

of curse! she is the goddess of wisdom! she ought to have some


Why was madusa cursed?

Medusa was cursed by the goddess Athena as punishment for her desecration of the goddess's temple. According to mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful maiden, but after being violated by Poseidon in Athena's temple, Athena transformed her into a Gorgon, giving her snakes for hair and the ability to turn anyone who looked at her into stone. This curse reflected Athena's anger and served as a warning against disrespecting sacred spaces.


Who did Athena fall in love with?

Athena is single and has never been with anyone


Did Athena live with anyone?

Athena lives with her family upon Olympus.


How did Medusa become a monster?

In Greek mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful mortal woman. After being cursed by Athena for breaking her vow of celibacy, Medusa's hair turned into snakes and anyone who looked at her turned to stone. She became a monster as a result of this curse.