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What did Athena do to Medusa?

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Athena turned Medusa into a monster with snakes for hair. Whenever someone looked at Medusa after she was cursed, they would be turned to stone. Athena did this to Medusa because Medusa was one of Poseidon's lovers and they one day met in Athena's temple.

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How did Medusa become Medusa?

Poseidon was Medusa's boyfriend and they were hanging out in Athena's temple. Then Athena turned Medusa into Medusa.


What happened between Athena and Medusa?

Athena was angry that Medusa slept with Poseidon in her temple, so she turned her into a Gorgon. ____ Some myths say Medusa was a priestess of Athena and that she (Medusa) was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena didn't care that Medusa was raped Athena just cared that her temple was defiled.


Why were Athena and Medusa enemies?

athena is medusa's enemy because athena turned medusa into a horrible gorgon when she was caught sleeping with poseidon in her temple


Why did Athena turn Medusa's hair into snakes?

Athena turned Medusa's hair into snakes because Poseidon slept with Medusa inside Athena's temple.


What god was medusa before she got turned into medusa by Athena?

Medusa was always a goddess called Medusa, if she was a goddess Athena only cursed her.


What is the theme of the story of medusa and Athena?

The theme of the story is, " Don't be sure until you're positive


Did Athena change medusa into a monster because she compared her beauty to Athena?

no..... Medusa and Poseidon were having an affair in Athena's temple and Athena got mad so she turned Medusa into a hideous creature.


Who cursed medusa?

Athena cursed medusa


How and why was Medusa cursed?

Because Poseidon lay with Medusa in Athena's temple, so the goddess Athena was offended against Medusa.


What is the story of Athena and Medusa?

Athena caught Medusa and Poseidon in her temple. Athena was pledged never to marry, so she took this as an insult. She then turned Medusa's hair into snakes.


Why did Athena kill Medusa?

Athena didn't kill Medusa. Perseus is the hero who did that. Athena only turned Meduas into a monster.


Why did Athena turn Medusa into a Gorgon?

Medusa and Poseidon (god of the seas) had sex in one of Athena's temples, which angered Athena.