In Greek mythology, Medusa ("Queen"), was a monstrous female character
whose gaze could turn people to stone. Some classical references
describe her as one of three Gorgon sisters. Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale
were monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living,
venomous serpents. In the most well known version of the myth, Medusa
originally started out as a beautiful human. She was raped by Poseidon
in Athena's temple. Poseidon was an arch-rival of Athena's since at one
time he vied for patronage of Athens; the soon-to-become Athenians chose
Athena's offering of the olive tree over Poseidon's offering of horses
or a spring of water. Upon discovery of the desecration of her temple,
Athena changed Medusa's form to match that of her sister Gorgons as
punishment. Medusa's hair turned into snakes and her glance would turn
all living creatures to stone. She was banished beyond the Hyperborean
lands. While Medusa was pregnant by Poseidon, she was beheaded by the
hero Perseus with help from Athena and Hermes. From her neck came her
offspring: Pegasus and Chrysaor. Perseus used Medusa's head to rescue
Andromeda, kill Polydectes, and, in some versions, petrify the Titan
Atlas. Then he gave it to Athena, who placed it on her shield Aegis.
$639.00
Dimensions: Diameter 24" Depth 3.25" (61cm x 8cm)
Weight: 18 lbs (8.2 kg)
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