An Augustan Roman marble copy of the head of Medusa. GLYPTOTHEK MUSEUM IN MUNICH In Ovid's Roman retelling of the Greek myth, ...

Medusa was a Gorgon who had venomous snakes instead of hair. She could turn people to stone just by looking at them. Athena had not only told Perseus how to destroy the Gorgon, she had also given ...

Once a beautiful priestess in Athena’s temple, Medusa underwent a dramatic transformation that altered her life forever. In the ancient days, Medusa was celebrated for her stunning beauty and ...