Who is Medusa in Greek Mythology?

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Medusa, one of Greek mythology's most iconic figures, was originally a beautiful maiden and priestess admired for her radiant beauty. Her beauty attracted Poseidon, and in Athena’s sacred temple she suffered a tragic violation that marked a turning point in her life. In response, Athena cursed Medusa, transforming her flowing hair into writhing snakes and giving her a gaze that turned onlookers to stone. Thus, Medusa endures as a powerful symbol of monstrous terror and tragic victimhood, her legend echoing through art and history.

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