Medusa
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Medusa is a monster from Greek mythology. If she looks at somebody, she turns them to stone. She is the only mortal Gorgon sister. The other two are called Stheno and Euryale and are immortal. All three had brass hands, sharp fangs, and hair that was made out of snakes. The Gorgons were the daughters of Phorcys and Keto.
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Medusa was once a beautiful woman, but then was raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Athena was angry that her temple had been desecrated, so she turned Medusa into a Gorgon. Medusa became pregnant by Poseidon, but was beheaded in her sleep by Perseus.
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