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Medusa
In the Greek Mythologies, Medusa was a monster described to having a hideous face with living venomous snakes in place of hair. She's the daughter of Phorcys and Ceto and the mother of Pegasus and Chrysaor. She was beheaded by the hero Perseus who used her head as a weapon afterwards until he gave it to the goddess Athena in place of her shield.
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Is Medusa a folktale?
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Medusa is a character from Greek mythology, not a folktale. She is often depicted as a monster with snakes for hair, whose gaze turns people into stone.
What is the rising action of the story of Medusa?
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In the story of Medusa, the rising action includes Perseus receiving help and guidance from the gods, obtaining the necessary tools to defeat Medusa, and embarking on his journey to find and confront her. This builds tension and sets the stage for the climax of the story.
When was Medusa by carol ann duffy written?
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"Medusa" by Carol Ann Duffy was published in 1999 in her poetry collection titled "The World's Wife." The poem presents a feminist retelling of the Greek myth of Medusa.
Who is the speaker of Medusa?
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The speaker in the poem "Medusa" by Carol Ann Duffy is Medusa herself. Duffy writes from Medusa's perspective, giving voice to the character from Greek mythology.
How does Virgil protect Dante from Medusa?
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Virgil protects Dante from Medusa by covering his eyes with his hands to prevent him from being turned into stone by her gaze. Virgil leads Dante past Medusa while instructing him not to look at her directly.
What is the mood and tone of Medusa?
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The mood of "Medusa" is dark, eerie, and revengeful, as it explores themes of betrayal and transformation. The tone is intense and powerful, portraying Medusa as a tragic figure seeking justice for her fate.
Was Medusa in the book The Lightning Thief?
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Yes, Medusa appears in Rick Riordan's book "The Lightning Thief." She is a mythical creature who turns people into stone if they look into her eyes. Percy Jackson and his friends encounter her during their quest.
Who are the main characters in The Medusa Project series by Sophie Mckenzie?
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The main characters in The Medusa Project series are four teenagers with psychic abilities: Nico, Dylan, Jade, and Lexie. They all come together to uncover the truth about their powers and the organization that gave them these abilities.
Is their a book on Medusa?
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Yes, there are various books featuring or referencing the myth of Medusa. Some examples include "Medusa the Mean" by Joan Holub, "Monsters: Medusa" by Bernard Evslin, and "Medusa's Gaze and Vampire's Bite: The Science of Monsters" by Matt Kaplan.
How many books are in the Medusa project?
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The Medusa Project series has the following books (in this order):
- The Set-up
- The Hostage
- The Thief
- The Rescue
- Hunted
- Double-Cross
- Hit Squad
What is the poem Medusa by Agha Shahid Ali about?
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"Medusa" by Agha Shahid Ali is a poem that explores themes of betrayal, jealousy, and the destructive power of love. The speaker compares the subject of the poem to the mythological figure of Medusa, known for turning people into stone with her gaze. The poem reflects on the complexities of relationships and the emotional turmoil that can result from feeling scorned or deceived.
Was Aphrodite killed?
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In Greek mythology, Aphrodite was not killed. She is a goddess of love, beauty, and desire and is believed to be immortal.
How did Medusa become a monster for kids?
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In Greek mythology, Medusa was originally a beautiful woman. However, after being cursed by Athena for desecrating her temple, Medusa's hair turned into snakes and her gaze could turn people to stone. Over time, this story was adapted into children's stories and folklore, leading to Medusa being portrayed as a monster to instill fear in children.
Does Medusa want to turn people to snake?
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No; they turned to stone, not snakes. Medusa had snakes for hair.
Why did Medusa hate people?
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Medusa didn't actually hate people, she hated men. She was raped by Poseidon, god of sea, that was seen by Athena. Athena hated Medusa for it even though it was not her fault, but she still got cursed by Athena. That's why Medusa hates men, because she got turned ugly, turns people to stone with her eyes and got raped by a man. If I was Medusa, I would also hate men.
Who helped perseus to get the head of the gorgan medusa?
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The Medusa affair was a very touchy subject among st the Olympians. As Medusa had been a lover of Poseidon she was (sort of) 'under his protection'. but as she and Poseidon had made love in a temple of Athena she was cruelly cursed.
Now Athena could not curse Poseidon as he was one of the big three Olympians and out-ranked her. But she had every right to curse Medusa and did so. As Athena had this right, Poseidon could not revoke the curse on Medusa but was obligated to let the condition stand. This was not the first time Poseidon and Athena had had a confrontation and there was a bit of a standing feud between them. (See the legend of the patronage of Athens)
Because of all of this Zeus' hands were tied; because of Athena he could not remove Medusa's curse, because of Poseidon he could not put the poor girl out of her misery as he would have liked to.
So let's go to a side issue for a moment.
Zeus had an intimate affair with Danae, the only child of Acrisius, King of Argos, and got her pregnant. As Acrisius had been told in prophesy that he would be killed by his grandson, he wasn't to crazy to find out that he now had one. Now he didn't dare kill a lover and a child of Zeus so instead he nailed them up in a chest in threw them into the sea. Apparently killing them in this way made it the responsibility of Poseidon rather than Zeus, as Poseidon had no interest in this affair. The mother and child didn't die however, they were washed up on the shore of some small island kingdom where they were taken in by a local fisherman. (So maybe Poseidon did care a little bit after all.) The child of Danae was Perseus.
Now the local king Polydectes fell in love with Danae and sought to marry her. Perseus however, discerning that Ploydectes wasn't an entirely noble person, sought to protect his mother from him. Polydectes then evised a ploy and took tribute of his subjects demanding a horse from each one. Perseus being the son of a fisherman (or so he thought) didn't have a horse to give so instead promised his services. Polydectes sent him on an impossible task -- to kill Medusa. And Perseus being the foolish testosterone drive youth he was -- agreed.
So while Perseus was out wandering about thinking about how he was to accomplish such a ridiculous a task, he was (indirectly) met by the Olympians and given instructions and 'implements' to help complete the task.
From Zeus he was given adamantine sword,
From Athena he was given a polished shield,
From Hermes he was given the winged sandals,
From Hades he was given the Helm of Darkness.
Now if we could just pause for a moment and consider the significance of each of these. The sword and the shield are elite in being made of adamantine and being polished but they are not items of any historical renowned. The winged sandals are a very personal item to Hermes; are the means by which he performs his particular duties, so the loan of them to Perseus is a much more incredible commitment by the Gods. Even so, they do not compare to the loaning of the Helm of Darkness by Hades. Hades is one of the Big Three of the Olympians and his Helm is one of the primordial weapons that he and his brothers employed in the War against the Titans; the powers by which they captured and held power over the cosmos. Just as Zeus had his thunder-bolts and Poseidon had his Trident so Hades had the Helm of Darkness.
Now Zeus once let Athena (a warrior goddess) hurtle a thunder-bolt, but Poseidon never let anybody else touch his trident, so Hades giving the Helm of Darkness to mortal Perseus is an incidence that is definitively unheard of, near unbelievable. Perhaps, taking into consideration the unique power of the helm (it gave invisibility) the act suggests the covert nature that Perseus' mission was to have; how important it was to keep it secret from Poseidon.
After being thus armed Perseus seeks out the Graeae, sisters of the Gorgons, to demand the whereabouts of the Hesperides, the nymphs tending Hera's orchard. The Hesperides provide Perseus with a knapsack in which to safely store Medusa's head.
What eats a Medusa Jellyfish?
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A sea turtle ofcourse
Well there are different turtles out there that that eat medusa jellyfish.....
Who were Medusa's grandchildren?
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Yes.
Where Medusa was never a mortal woman, her parents are Phorkys, god of the hidden dangers of the sea and Ceto the goddess of the dangers of the sea personified as sea-monsters as well as sharks and whales; Pontus and Gaia are the parents of Phorkys and Ceto, and so grandparents of Medusa.
Another parent of Medusa is credited as Gorgon, whom Zeus killed at the start of the Titan war and crafted the Aigis (or Aegis) cape from his/her skin. This creature's gender is undetermined; and may have been the same as Aix, the daughter of Helios; Gorgon is most often called the offspring of Echidna, mother of monsters, and Typhoeus her mate.
Giving the grandparents of Medusa as:
Pontus and Gaia
Echidna and Typhoeus
Helios and Krete
Does Medusa have any weapon or special power?
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anyone who looks into her eyes is turned to stone, and her blood was turned to acid
How many different versions of Medusa are there?
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1 - Medusa is her name, not a species. She was a gorgon.
Who made Medusa pregnant?
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Back in those days there was no video cameras, there for there were no sex tapes so I'd say you should ask your parents about the birds and the bees
Who was the slayer of Medusa?
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Perseus was the slayer of Medusa and owner of winged sandals.
