Avenging Medusa 22 cm

Medusa, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena after being violated by Poseidon in Athena's temple. Transformed into a Gorgon with serpent hair and a deadly gaze, she became a symbol of divine retribution and the intersection of beauty, power, and rage. Pregnant with Poseidon's children, Pegasus and Chrysaor, she gave birth to them upon her death at the hands of Perseus. Her story reflects themes of victim-blaming and resilience, as well as the duality of creation and destruction. Athena's involvement symbolizes the complex, often harsh, dynamics between women in mythology, blending justice, punishment, and empowerment in Medusa's legacy.