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Medusa is known for turning people into stone. Originally she was gorgeous until she showed disrespect to Athena, Goddess of Wisdom. She was found with Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena cursed her and her sister creating the Gorgons, one being Medusa. She was killed by the hero Perseus.

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