The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for ...

According to Greek mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful young woman with men lusting after her. Her beauty caught the attention of the sea god Poseidon, who raped her in the sacred temple of Athena.

Pandora, Eurydice, Clytemnestra, Helen, Medusa … women in Greek mythology books have often been written by men and are usually relegated to side characters. But as Pandora’s Jar and other ...

The Medusa With the Head of Perseus sculpture is reimagined and created by Argentine-Italian artist Luciano Garbati. The statue pictured Medusa Gorgo holding a sword and the head of Perseus—the man ...

Acknowledging that the mythological Medusa was turned into a monster as a result of her rape by Poseidon, many survivors of sexual assault have adopted the image of Medusa as an image of resilience.

BOOK REVIEW In Lauren J.A. Bear’s debut novel ‘Medusa’s Sisters,’ Greek mythology’s monstrous sisters tell of the cruelty and capriciousness of the Olympian gods in shaping their fate ...

Ayuntamiento de Mérida Medusa — who is the most famous monster or Gorgon in Greek mythology, according to Britannica — served as a protection for the home’s inhabitants, experts said.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix‘s Kaos has its Medusa. Entourage star Debi Mazar will play the coveted role in the upcoming mythological series from End of the F***ing World creator Charlie Covell, joining ...