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Medusa is a famous figure in the story of ancient Greek mythology, Medusa-haired woman depicted as sinister and dangerous snakes. stated that whoever medusa's eye will be turned to stone. This time mythology will be sharing stories about the history of Medusa in Greek mythology.
According to Greek Μέδουσα (medousa), meaning "guard" or "protector", Narrated medusa born a lady you are very pretty with long hair and shiny, green eyes like expanse of crystal clear sea water, skin as smooth as porcelain and looks extremely gorgeous , Many people are curious about the depiction of Medusa before he was doomed to be girl creepy snake-haired.
Initially medusa along with other virgin virgin guards worked into the temple of Athena Until one day the sea god Poseidon not bear to see the beauty medusa and finally "tattoo" medusa. Long story short athena was angry because medusa has undermined the sanctity of his temple, and finally condemned medusa being a female monster. Her beautiful hair converted into poisonous snakes that never sleeps and her face revamped make it so bad. Not enough with that, her eyes converted into very clear that anyone who saw it would turn into stone.
Medusa killed by Perseus on the orders of King Polidektes of Serifos requesting Medusa's head as a gift. Perseus killed Medusa by looking in a mirror so shadows Medusa Medusa did not turn it into cubes and Perseus to behead Medusa. Then two things out of the body medusa: Pegasus and chrysaor.
With the help of Athena and Hermes, who gave him winged sandals, Helm magical, sword, and shield mirror, Perseus succeeded in carrying out their duties. Long story short, for eternity Medusa, even though his head separated from his body, his strength can be utilized by Perseus and even Athens to revamp their enemies into stone. For some time, Perseus using Medusa's head as a weapon. Then the head was handed over to Athens and then mounted on a shield Aigis.
Mirror Shield medusa very popular even this weapon is widely adopted in video games and anime stories. The story of Medusa in Greek mythology was also the inspiration for Italian sculptor Gian Lorenzo Bernini who made the Statue of Medusa's head. Besides sculptures today a lot of people who put a tattoo of medusa tablets. It is a testament to how tenarnya medusa in ancient Greek mythology.
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Three Gorgon (Medusa, Stheno and euryale) was the son of an ancient sea god and brother Keto Phorcys. Stheno and euryale described as an immortal being, while Medusa was not. Therefore, Medusa can be killed by Perseus.Medusa was originally was a beautiful virgin, and a priestess in the temple belonged to Athens. But once she was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. This makes Athena angry, he had transformed Medusa's hair into snakes and cursed Medusa so that anyone who sees her, becomes a rock.
Medusa, Stheno and Euryale was the son of an ancient sea god and his sister Ceto Phorcys (this is still the name incest). In the story, Stheno and Euryale described as immortal beings (immortal) whereas
Medusa was not. Therefore, it can Medusa killed by Perseus. (If there is a question, "What is a gorgon?" It means this refers to the three sisters, Medusa, Stheno and Euryale)
The latest version Medusa mythology tells that Medusa was originally was a beautiful virgin, women dream of every man, woman and a priest at the temple belonged to Athens. But then he was tortured and raped by Poseidon, the god of the sea in the temple of Athena. Of course this makes Athena angry, he changed the beautiful hair into snakes and cursed Medusa Medusa so that anyone who sees her, becomes a rock.
Elsewhere, Polydectes who fell in love with Danae (mother of Perseus) devised a cunning plan to expel Perseus, so that he can marry the mother of Perseus. He sent Perseus to bring the head of Medusa. Medusa at that time regarded as a monster who can change those
people around him to stone, and no one dared to kill him. Perseus can not refuse orders Polydectes, he went to find Medusa. In the midst of fear and confusion, he gets help from the gods / goddesses. Hermes provides adamant sword at him, then Athens provide shielding well polished bronze, and Hades give helmet of invisibility
After getting the gift items (rare item this story?), Perseus killed Medusa can of course easily. Shielding brought Perseus polished to resemble a mirror, making Medusa to stone because he saw his own reflection. Then after Medusa to stone, Perseus cut off her head. (This is purely the opinion . According me, at that time actually Medusa no malicious intent by changing people to stone, it's because of the curse. He also did not know how to restore the people as before, but people had already branded as evil creatures).
For some time, Perseus using Medusa's head as a weapon. Then the head was handed over to Athens to put on the shield of Zeus (definitely've often heard the name shield Aegis is not it? It is a shield with Medusa's head in it. It was said that this famous Aegis shield can protect the wearer automatically.
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Medusa killed by Perseus on the orders of King Polidektes of Serifos requesting Medusa's head as a gift. With the help of Athena, and Hermes who gave him winged sandals, Helmet of Invisibility, sword, and shield the mirror. Perseus killed Medusa successfully carry out their duties in a way see the reflection of Medusa in the mirror so as not to turn it into stone Medusa and Perseus to behead Medusa. Then Pegasus and Medusa chrysaor out of the body.
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