Athena's Shield

 

In Greek mythology, Medusa Μέδουσα, "guardian, protectress, queen". Her name probably derived from the feminine present participle of medein, "to protect, rule over". a sea nymph, was one of three gorgon sisters, and the most beautiful. She was courted by Poseidon, and made love to him in a temple of Athena. Furious, Athena transformed Medusa into a monstrous chthonic beast, whose frightening face could turn onlookers to stone. She was beheaded by the hero Perseus, who thereafter used her head as a weapon until giving it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield

 

 

 

 

 

 

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