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Medusa: The Goddess of Destruction and Sexuality

Medusa: The Goddess of Destruction and Sexuality. Medusa’s Family Tree. The Legend of Medusa. Blessed with natural beauty which made Athena jealous Caught in Athena’s temple with Poseidon who raped her. The Legend of Medusa. Punished by Athena: - with a head full of snakes

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Medusa: The Goddess of Destruction and Sexuality

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  1. Medusa:The Goddess of Destruction and Sexuality

  2. Medusa’s Family Tree

  3. The Legend of Medusa Blessed with natural beauty which made Athena jealous Caught in Athena’s temple with Poseidon who raped her

  4. The Legend of Medusa Punished by Athena: - with a head full of snakes - power to turn people & things to stone by a look in the eye Killed by Perseus

  5. Medusa’s Death • Athena told Perseus to kill Medusa • He cut her head off without looking at her • Athena’s hand guided him • He gave Medusa’s head to Athena

  6. Medusa’s Line Goes On • At death, her sons Pegasus and Chrysaor are said to have sprung out of her neck • Chrysaor and Pegasus remained close to the other Gorgons

  7. Interesting Fact Medusa was the only mortal Gorgon, however, she was the most powerful of them all.

  8. Medusa’s Lair • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0OJ32ifVvA

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