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Medusa feared by all in ancient Greece for she was 1 of 3 sisters that were born with monstrous attributes. Her body serpentine as well as serpents for hair. A mere gaze at here would turn any living creature into solid stone. Perseus son of Zeus beheaded her to use it as a weapon.

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