Mar 11, 2023 · Nonnus: The myth of Medusa, her death, and her monstrous offspring are alluded to throughout the epic poem Dionysiaca (fifth century CE), which relates the travels of the young god Dionysus. Roman. Virgil: In the epic the Aeneid (19 BCE), Medusa and the Gorgons are included among the monsters living at the outskirts of the Underworld (6.287ff).

Jul 3, 2023 · Perseus looks to Athena and away from Medusa to avoid turning into stone. Metropolitan Museum of Art Public Domain. Thus equipped, Perseus went to the cave of the Gorgons. When he found Medusa, he was able to approach her without turning to stone by looking at her reflection in Athena’s shield. He then cut off Medusa’s head using Zeus’ sword.

Mar 24, 2023 · 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.

Mar 8, 2023 · In the Argolid, Perseus’ homeland, the myth of the Gorgons and Medusa was viewed in the context of initiation and coming-of-age rituals and beliefs: the killing of Medusa represented the first test of a young warrior, and the Gorgon’s fearsome head—with its menacing grin, bared teeth, and bulging eyes—has been thought to reflect the ...

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Jan 18, 2023 · 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.

Nov 29, 2022 · Pindar: Medea plays an important role in the fourth Pythian Ode (466 BCE), which narrates the myth of the Argonauts. She also appears in Olympian Ode 13 (464 BCE). Herodotus: There are references to the Medea myth in Books 1 and 7 of the Histories (ca. 430 BCE). Euripides: The story of Medea’s revenge on Jason is told in the tragedy Medea ...

Mar 10, 2023 · 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.

May 15, 2023 · The myth of Oedipus has also been adapted for the arts. He was a strangely popular figure in the 1960s, a decade that saw the release of at least two films based on the Oedipus myth: Oedipus Rex (1967) , from Italian director Pier Paolo Pasolini, and Oedipus the King (1968), starring Christopher Plummer in the titular role.

Jul 5, 2023 · Iphicles, son of Alcmene and Amphitryon, was the half-brother of Heracles and a minor hero himself. His son Iolaus became Heracles’ faithful companion.