Medusa

Have you ever heard of Medusa?
She is one of the three Gorgon sister, and is the only mortal among them. Meaning, she can die, while the other two are immortals.
Medusa was a very beautiful maiden, whose beauty made even the goddess jealous.

Medusa once had charms; to gain her love. A rival crowd of envious lovers strove.  They, who have seen her, own, they ne'er did trace more moving features in a sweeter face.  Yet above all, her length of hair, they own. In golden ringlets wav'd, and graceful shone. 
– Ovid, Metamorphoses

Her beauty caught the eye of Poseidon, who desired her and proceeded to ravage her in Athena's shrine. The goddess then sought vengeance by transforming Medusa into a hideous creature.

Each wavy lock of her beautiful hair was changed into a venomous snake;
her once gentle, love-inspiring eyes turned into blood-shot, furious orbs, which excited fear and disgust in the mind of the onlooker;
whilst her former roseate hue and milk-white skin assumed a loathsome greenish tinge.

Not to mention that anyone who gazed at her directly would be turned into stone.

There are many version of Medusa's story. I like this version the most because it portrays Medusa as someone who's innocent. She's the victim here! Seriously, Greek Gods, stop raping all the beautiful women. Ck

Jesie S.
Medan, Fri, 3 March 2017