6/15/2023 0 Comments Medusa and poseidon![]() Medusa’s image is stamped on our collective imagination through artistic interpretations of her as an angry and ugly monstrosity like Caravaggio’s esteemed 16th century depiction or a seductive femme fatale - think Uma Thurman in the film “Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief.” King takes what was once a narrative that robbed Medusa of her agency, praised a prototypical hero, and pitted Medusa and Athena against each other, and redefines it. Gloucester-based writer and musician Brian King asked his good friend, Timotha Doane, “Do you think Athena would have really punished Medusa for being raped?” Timotha, a poet and priestess, responded, “I think she was giving her a new role.” That thought turned into the first scene of King’s audio-visual play “MEDUSA: Reclaiming the Myth.” Then, a heroic Perseus severed the serpent-headed Medusa, turning her into a trophy.īut, what if Medusa’s story didn’t go exactly as we’ve been told? What if the real story had been buried under patriarchal values of male heroism and competition? A woman silenced and demonized after being sexually assaulted - that sounds all too familiar. Athena then punished her for desecrating her sacred space by cursing Medusa with a head full of snakes and a gaze that turns men to stone. The Medusa we know was raped by Poseidon in the goddess Athena’s temple. Fearsome monster-woman with snakes for hair? Medusa. Even if you are not a mythology enthusiast, you probably have a basic idea or vague image of the various gods and figures. Western culture has an enduring fascination for Greek mythology. As she appears in different forms her wings were marked as a symbol of freedom during the French Revolution.A projection of Medusa in "Reclaiming the Myth." (Courtesy Ruth Lingford) This article is more than 3 years old. The statue of her head made in bronze was made by Hubert Gerhard during the year 1950.Īfter she was killed and her head taken by Perseus, it was later transformed into a winged horse. Her head of snakes was made as paintings for showcases. With these powers, Medusa’s head was written about and published in several Marvel comics. Many myths said that the power was given to her for her protection from men committing any sins. The reason for this power was the topic of Debate. It was the Greek God Athena who gave her the power to transform anybody into stone that looked at her in evil ways. Medusa had great powers and was considered the most notorious of the Gorgon sisters that were depicted in the Greek mythologies. She was in many poets, craftsmen, and certain architecture, which made Medusa one of the most important characters in Greek Mythology. We all know that the character Medusa was not real and believed to be a cultural and artistic influence. ![]() But we, living in the modern era, know that it is just a story that the ancient people believed and this story of Medusa has become one of the popular and known examples of ancient Greek myths. The ancient Greeks believed that the myths and stories of Medusa have certain relations in their real life and believed to be in the real entity. The snake that is her hair is often depicted and shown as writhing and hissing. She is shown that she is confrontational and has an almost malevolent look. Even though she is thought to have beautiful hair. In the later depiction, Medusa has been used for more feminine appearances. They also believe that Medusa will help them from danger and other evil spirits or acts. The ancient Greeks believed that the picture of Medusa was used to get them rid of evil. So her head and hair are made of cups, earrings, pendants, and rings. When we talk and describe Medusa, it’s her head and hair that is popular to be described. ![]() Her paintings, drawings, and cravings can be found in ancient Greek pottery, architecture, media, and other forms. Her hair is easily pointed out by ancient Greeks for artistic depiction. It was easy for them to make a sculpture of her face as her hair was a flock of snakes. As the ancient people know how she looked.
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