1. By: Carlie Coolbaugh March 13, 2012 Period 2
Medusa
By:
Carlie Coolbaugh
March 13, 2012
Period 2

2. Introduction
Medusa
Once was a beautiful maiden, transformed into a Gorgon by Athena for lying with Poseidon in her shrine
Pegasus was born from
her body
From Greek mythology

3. background
Medusa was once a beautiful woman until she lied with Poseidon in her shrine. Athena became so furious, as her punishment, she turned Medusa into an ugly monster with snakes for hair. Anyone that looks into Medusa’s eyes turns to stone for eternity
Medusa had two sisters, Sthenno and Euryale, both part of The Gorgons

4. Claim to fame
Medusa can turn a person into stone just by looking into their eyes
She is allied with her two sisters, both part of The Gorgons
An enemy of Medusa is Perseus

5. Downfall
Perseus was sent by Athena to find the Gorgons and bring back Medusa’s head. When he reached them, they were asleep. In order to look at her without turning to stone, he used a bronze shield and only stared at the reflection. When he had the chance, he beheaded her.

6. tales
Medusa appeared in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
Tales of Medusa, band in Vancouver, British Columbia

7. pictures

8. Works cited
Atsma, Aaron J. "theoi." MEDOUS & GORGONES. Theoi Project, Web. 21 Mar <
ED. J Lemriere, . "In Greek Myth." Meduasa In Myth. Lempiere classic dictionary, Web. 21 Mar 2012.
Kottke, Amanda. "The Gorgons." Amanda Kottke, Spri. Web. 21 Mar 2012.
~asuss06. Medusa Photograph. Web.
Caravaggio. Medusa by Caravaggio ( ) The Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.
Gemito, Vincenzo. Medusa. Photograph.