Reflecting back on the transformation Medusa went through, it is obvious to see that few things were taken from her original, Libyan heritage than when she was used in Greek mythology. Most of her symbolism was turned inside out and to say that her character was insulted would be a horrendous understatement. She did, however, play an important role in both her religious heritage and also her mythological aspect. Her story lives today and although demonizing someone isn’t the best way to go about have an impact, her story did just that.

orrid, ugly monster. Her most popular image became that of her defeat in the myth of Perseus.

Medusa’s life comes to an end but her legacy lives on still in this myth. The blood from her body was used for medical purposes. Although the blood from the left side of her body was a deadly poison, the blood from the right side could bring the dead back to life. Asctepius (the god of medicine) put this to good use, but Zeus was afraid it would ruin the world order so her killed Asctepius. Along with the blood of Medusa, her head would still turn anyone who looked at it to stone, and it was used by Athena, for she put it on her shiel

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