![]() ![]() Medusa became a perfect priestess Maybe even too perfect. ![]() They were to mirror themselves in Athena therefore, the young women should remain virgins just like their goddess who never surrendered to the influence of Eros (God of Love) and Aphrodite (Goddess of Love and Beauty). One of the crucial requirements for becoming a priestess of Athena was absolute purity. All their acts could be reflected in the goddess’s reputation. The temple’s apprentices needed to have pristine conduct and discipline. When she reached the appropriate age, the young woman started her preparation to become an Athena priestess. The young lady deeply loved the boy, but she dreamed of becoming a priestess of Athena and could not cave into the temptation of love. In love, Iphicles declared his affection for Medusa. Medusa’s charms made the young Iphicles an easy target for Eros, the god of love. Medusa grew and became more beautiful every day. Together with the girls, she also played with Iphicles, who is Medusa’s best friend. Since childhood, Medusa was devoted to the goddess Athena, and when playing with her sisters, she always pretended to be the goddess Athena, while her sisters love to be the villains. They were Gorgons - creatures that combined women and serpent traits. Medusa had two sisters, Stheno and Euryale. But Medusa came into the world as an average child. She was born of the union of two primordial sea deities, Phorcys and Ceto. She once had been one of the most beautiful women ever to walk the earth. They said that this creature was so hideous that no one could face it-Her name was Medusa. Many brave heroes dared to hunt this creature, but none ever returned. Among all the monsters who inhabited the nightmares of the Hellenic, this was undoubtedly one of the most feared. Somewhere in Greece, a cursed creature remained hidden. ![]() But why?-Let us find out! The Beginning of the Story of Medusa Early Greek and English authors also said that Athena was the help Perseus had to behead Medusa. According to various sources, Medusa was the only Gorgon who was mortal, so she was able to be beheaded by the Greek hero, Perseus. The story of Medusa is such a famous Greek myth told in today’s world, both to kids and adults alike. These snakes replaced her original hair after Athena cursed Medusa for almost taking away her glory. Medusa is usually depicted as a winged female creature with living venomous snakes on her hair. In Greek mythology, MEDUSA was one of the three horrendous Gorgons, daughter of two primordial sea deities, Phorcys and Ceto. Conclusion Who is Medusa in Greek Mythology?.Why Did Athena Helped Perseus Kill Medusa?.The Birth of Medusa’s Children, Chrysaor and Pegasus.The Hunt of Medusa - Still Loyal to Athena. ![]()
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