For those familiar with ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is one of its most enigmatic and complex figures. Her captivating and tragic story has fascinated artists for centuries, and it continues to ...

On the surface, it sounds like a reference to Greek mythology. Medusa — the woman with snakes for hair who could turn people to stone. Unfortunately, her story goes deeper than most people realize.

According to Greek mythology, Medusa was a young and beautiful woman who served as a virgin priestess of the goddess of war and wisdom, Athena. One day, her beauty caught the attention of Poseidon ...

To most people, Medusa is known as a snake-haired figure in Greek mythology who could turn those who crossed her path into stone. But to others, Medusa is an individual whose story holds a much ...

Archaeologists in Licata, Sicily were recently exploring the remains of the ancient Greek colony Finziade when they came across a chilling depiction of Medusa. The face of Greek mythology's ...

Revisiting Greek myths with a female perspective has become something of a publishing trend in recent years. Debut author Lauren J.A. Bear adds “Medusa’s Sisters” to a growing shelf of ...