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The legend of Medusa
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The legend
of Medusa
Her Story
-Legend of Greek mythology
-Daughter of Phorcys and Ceto
-The only mortal in her family
Medusa
Her older sisters:
-Stheno
-Euryale
Youngest Gorgon sister
What is a gorgon?
-Ancient Greek definition: Grim, fierce, terrible.
Where everything started
-Born across the western ocean
-Homeland: Sarpedon
-6th century BC
Geography
What did she look like?
Medusa and Poseidon
Version 1: Born a monster, hideous.
Version 2: Born beautiful, silky hair.
Different versions of her story
Medusa and Poseidon
-Athena's jealousy
-Poseidon, god of the sea, eathquakes and horses
-He impregnated Medusa without her consent
https://youtu.be/53O8UG41tmo
Medusa tattoo
-Symbol of strenght
-Survivor of sexual assault/rape
-Empowering yourself
-Taking back your power
A symbolic tattoo
Perseus's Mission
-Save his mother
-Fetch Medusa's head with the help of Athena and Hermes.
Perseus's task
-Perseus and Athena are half siblings.
-Medusa's blood turns into snakes.
Fun fact!
Is her story real?
Myth or Fact?
Myths:
-Athena's curse
-A creature's immortality
-Irregular birth
Myth
Facts:
-Medusa being a priestess
-Athena's temple
-The sexual violence
Facts
We believe the story is...
Fake.
-Greek mythology
-Story about just another hero
OUR BELIEF
Lamia
A similar story
- Beautiful queen of Libya
- Had an affair with Zeus
- Was cursed with insomnia
- Started eating children
Medusa and Lamia
-Greek mythology.
-Power and snake bodies.
-Cursed by a jealous woman.
-Became hideous and terrifying.