Her name is spelled Medusa, and yes she can turn people to stone with her eyes.
a woman with snakes as hair and can turn people to stone if that person looks at her
That depends. Some people think of her as a beautiful woman with snakes for hair, and some think of her as a completely ugly hag (with snakes for hair). Either way, looking at her turns you to stone.
In Greek mythology, Medusa is often depicted as a monstrous woman with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns people to stone.
She was Medusa. To look upon her would turn one to stone.
Medusa was a woman who was cursed and turned into a gorgon. She had snakes for her hair and could turn you into stone if you looked directly in her eyes.
in the book, poseidon sends her head to Percys house for him
No. People cannot turn into snakes.
She turns people to stone. Not exactly kind!
The myth of Medusa, a Gorgon creature in Greek mythology, tells the story of a woman with snakes for hair whose gaze could turn people to stone. There is no specific volcano mentioned in connection to this myth; it is usually associated with her home, a cave in the mountains. It is a mythical aspect rather than a scientific phenomena related to a volcano.
Yes, a Gorgon is considered a monster in Greek mythology. The most famous Gorgon is Medusa, who is depicted as a woman with snakes for hair and the ability to turn people to stone with her gaze. Gorgons are often associated with danger and are depicted as fearsome creatures in various myths and legends.
Medusa's first known appearance in literature is in Ovid's "Metamorphoses," a narrative poem written in Latin in 8 AD. In this work, Medusa is described as a mortal woman who is transformed into a monster with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns people to stone by the goddess Athena.
Stone the Woman - 1913 was released on: USA: 2 September 1913