Gorgons – Mythopedia The Gorgons were three monstrous sisters who lived at the edge of the world; they are perhaps best remembered for their snake hair and fearsome appearance Two of the Gorgons were immortal, but the third—Medusa—was mortal and eventually slain by the hero Perseus
Medusa – Mythopedia Medusa, one of the three monstrous Gorgons, was a snake-haired female who turned anybody who looked upon her to stone She was finally killed by the hero Perseus, who used her severed head as a weapon against his enemies
Orion – Mythopedia Orion was a mortal hunter of remarkable size and strength, as well as a highly prolific lover The myths surrounding Orion were often contradictory, though most sources agree he was killed by a god (usually Artemis or Gaia) due to his violent and insolent tendencies He was turned into a constellation after his death
Graeae – Mythopedia The Graeae were three sisters who lived in a remote corner of the world, sharing a single eye and a single tooth among them They were best known for (reluctantly) helping Perseus in his quest to slay Medusa
Amazons – Mythopedia The Amazons were formidable warrior women, said to be descended from the war god Ares Many of the greatest Greek heroes fought against them
Perseus – Mythopedia Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae
Charites (Graces) – Mythopedia The Charites, also known as the Graces, were daughters of Zeus who embodied all things associated with beauty, joy, and abundance They were seen as kind and gentle goddesses, and they were worshiped throughout Greece Their mythological role was limited
Theogony (Full Text) - Mythopedia (270–294) And again, Ceto bare to Phoreys the fair-cheeked Graiae, sisters grey from their birth: and both deathless gods and men who walk on earth call them Graiae, Pemphredo well-clad, and saffron-robed Enyo, and the Gorgons who dwell beyond glorious Ocean in the frontier land towards Night where are the clear- voiced Hesperides, Sthenno