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Medusa was famous for sleeping with Poseidon in Athena's temple, being punished by having her hair turned into snakes, and turning people into stone. She was also famous for being killed by the hero Perseus.

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Why was Medusa famous?

Medusa was famous for being able to turn people or animals to stone.


How did Medusa become Medusa?

Poseidon was Medusa's boyfriend and they were hanging out in Athena's temple. Then Athena turned Medusa into Medusa.


What was Perseus famous for?

Perseus was famous for decapitating the Gorgon Medusa.


How did Stheno and Euryale become like Medusa?

Stheno and Euryale didn't become like Medusa. Medusa became like them. Before Medusa had become a woman with snakes as hair she was mortal. Her sisters were not. There are two versions of Medusa's story. One was that Medusa became cursed because she slept with Poseidon in Athena's temple. The other story was that Medusa had sworn celibacy to Athena, but forgot those vows and married Poseidon.


Why did Medusa become Medusa?

Medusa was born Medusa. However, she assumed her better-known Gorgon form with snake hair when she was caught with Poseidon in Athena's temple. IDK


Who is the most famous gorgon in greek mythology?

Medusa


For what is perseus most famous?

Perseus is most famous for cutting off the head of Medusa.


Why was Perseus famous?

What Perseus is most famous for is for being the son of Zeus and killing Medusa.


Did medusa make anybody famous from turning them into stone?

Yes, she made herself famous.


Why was Medusa so ugly?

She was once the most beautiful goddess of them all. But then when Aphrodite was born, she got jealous of Medusa. So she put a spell on Medusa so that she could become the most hideous goddess ever. And that is what happen to Medusa!!


What is Perseus famous for?

Perseus is famous for slaying Medusa, The Gorgon who if you look into her eyes she would turn you into stone.


Did Antigone become medusa?

No. Medusa was originally a sea nymph before being cursed by Athena because she was with Poseidon in Athena's temple.