Dilani Nadeesha

Medusa From Beauty to Legend

Medusa, perhaps the most renowned of the mythical creatures known as Gorgons, was often depicted as a winged female figure with a head of serpentine hair. Her origins lie in the intricate tapestry of Greek mythology, where she was the daughter of the sea god, Phorcys, and Ceto, and a sister to the infamous Echidna and Lyden. Medusa's name is believed to derive from the ancient Greek word for "guardian," reflecting her true nature as a protector. However, a cruel twist of fate turned her into the most repulsive of her siblings.