jellyfish is a character belonging to Greek mythology, who possessed the ability to turn into stone the one who will look into her eyes.
This, was beheaded by Perseus, a demigod son of Zeus and the mortal Danae and in turn husband of Andromeda and father of 7 children.
Who was Medusa?
Medusa was a female chthonic being. In Greek mythology, this term was used to designate those gods or spirits that belonged to the underworld and they were not heavenly.
She had the power to turn anyone who looked her in the eye to stone and that was why she was so difficult to destroy.
She was one of the gorgon sisterstogether with Esteno and Euríale, and were daughters of Phorcis and Ceto, or sometimes of Typhon and Echidna.
How does Perseus kill Medusa?
Medusa is said to have been pregnant by Poseidon when she was killed.
Perseus beheads her while she is sleepingat the request of King Polydectes of Serifos.
the demigod He manages to get his head with the help of Athena and Hermes, who lends him his winged sandals, Hades’ invisibility helmet, a sword, and a mirrored shield.
In the cave of the gorgons, Perseus he manages to approach Medusa without looking at her, using the shield as a mirror to see her through that means, instead of doing it directly. His hand was guided by Athena and so his head was cut off.
When Medusa’s sisters sought revenge on Perseus, he managed to escape by making himself invisible thanks to Hades’ helmet.
Meanwhile, It is said that, from the decapitated neck of Medusa, what would be her offspring was born: the winged horse Pegasus and the giant Crisaor.
What happened to Medusa’s head?
once beheaded, Perseus used Medusa’s head as a weapon, until finally giving it to Athena, who used it to place it on her shield.where it stayed there forever.