What are some reasons that Medusa is bad?

There are several versions of Medusa and the story surrounding her origin like many myths is a bit nebulous. Herodotus in his Histories credits the Berbers from the Morocco area as the original source of her story and character. read more

There are several versions of Medusa and the story surrounding her origin like many myths is a bit nebulous. Herodotus in his Histories credits the Berbers from the Morocco area as the original source of her story and character. Medusa first begins to appear in Greek mythology as early as the late Bronze age (circa 1,300 BCE). read more

Medusa vowed but she wished she would be as beautiful as the goddess of love and beauty Aphrodite and to have a lover. One day the god of the sea Poseidon saw Medusa at the temple. Medusa seduced him and they became lovers in Athena's temple. Athena was enraged at Medusa and contacted her. Medusa made sacrifices and begged for mercy from Athena. read more