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The Truth about Medusa // Greek Mythology from a Feminist Point of View

Medusa is an icon of ancient greek mythology, known for her terrifying powers of turning people into stone. But if you take Medusa out of the hero-vs-monster context, she was a young preistess who was turned into a monster as punishment for being raped. The way Medusa is displayed in ancient stories, as well as modern films, book and play, shows us a lot about gender, sexuality and how society responds to womanhood. Check out my blog post to read more :)