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- Medusa - Mythopedia
Medusa, the daughter of the sea gods Phorcys and Ceto, was the most feared of the Gorgons It was said that anyone who looked directly at her was immediately turned to stone Medusa was often depicted as a terrifying winged female with snakes instead of hair
- Pegasus - Mythopedia
The Gorgon Medusa, whose gaze famously turned humans to stone, was once a lover of the sea god Poseidon When Perseus, the hero of Argos, beheaded Medusa, Pegasus was born from her blood, together with the Giant Chrysaor Poseidon was usually named as the father of both creatures, even if the mechanics of his paternity were obscure at best
- Medea – Mythopedia
Medea was the daughter of Aeetes, the king of Colchis, and a highly skilled witch When Jason and the Argonauts came to her homeland to steal the Golden Fleece, she fell in love with Jason and sacrificed everything to help him
- Perseus - Mythopedia
Perseus Slays Medusa Perseus was sent to kill Medusa by Polydectes, the king of Seriphos (Polydectes wanted the young man out of the picture so he could marry his mother Danae) The king thought that Perseus would be killed on his mission, since Medusa was a terrible Gorgon whose gaze turned people to stone
- Graeae - Mythopedia
Their Sister’s Keepers: Perseus and Medusa The Graeae were known above all for their connection with Perseus and his heroic quest to slay Medusa In this popular tale, Perseus had been sent to kill Medusa, the only Gorgon who was mortal—a seemingly impossible task, as Medusa’s gaze turned all who looked upon her to stone
- Andromeda - Mythopedia
Andromeda, the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, was a beautiful princess of Ethiopia Offered up as a sacrifice to Poseidon as punishment for her mother’s foolish boasts, Andromeda was rescued from death by Perseus, who took her back to Greece to be his queen
- Mythopedia – Encyclopedia of Mythology
Mythopedia is the ultimate online resource for exploring ancient mythology; from the Greeks and Romans, to Celtic, Norse, Egyptian and more
- Phorcys - Mythopedia
Phorcys, son of Pontus and Gaia, was a Greek sea god He fathered a host of mythological monsters with his sister-consort Ceto Among these terrifying children—sometimes collectively known as the “Phorcides”—were the Gorgons and the Graeae
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