Medusa: The Priestess Cursed by Athena and Her Tragic Fate in Greek Mythology.

[@Fnywu]

In my opinion, Athena heard Medusa's begging but she just did not want to help. Because of jealousy. She couldn't find the right reason to persecute Medusa because she never did a mistake...

[@andreassp8745]

Still count as a douche goddess urghh thankfully kratos stab her with the blade of olympus cixixixixi

[@EmmaDeFazio5938]

Athena is worse than Poseidon in this

[@adinanita9313]

Poseodon and Atjena should not be adored since then

[@chemphangdhar8041]

These gods were filled with lust and jealously. These were no gods but powerful evils.

[@vernarolle482]

Amen

[@vernarolle482]

I feel as though Athena was jealous of this child Athena was born from her father’s head he wanted nothing to do with Métis who as Athena mom if this story is true I wish Medusa never met Athena

[@angelicblood465]

And they all died in the End like a bad fairy tail.

[@CyreneOrfano]

@@chemphangdhar8041 they remind me of the fallen angels in Genesis 6 of the bible though. Fallen angels who lusted after women and bore them giants, they became gods of the old myths.

[@Selina-f3j]

In the actual Greek mythology she was born a gorgon

[@Angell_Lee]

Fun Fact: In ancient Greece, you could find Medusa head to indicate center for abused women. It was to symbolize safety and protection due to her power.

[@jessnalulila5552]

Where you heard of that? Because in Greek Mythology Medusa was a monster since birth Stasinus of Cyprus or Hegesias of Aegina, Cypria Fragment 21 (from Herodian, One Peculiar Diction) (trans. Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C7th or C6th B.C.) : "By him [Phorkys (Phorcys)] she [Keto (Ceto)] conceived and bare the Gorgones (Gorgons), fearful monsters who lived in Sarpedon, a rocky island in deep-eddying Okeanos (Oceanus)." Pseudo-Apollodorus, Bibliotheca 2. 46 (trans. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : "It is affirmed by some that Medousa was beheaded because of Athena, for they say the Gorgon had been willing to be compared with Athena in beauty."

[@Angell_Lee]

@@jessnalulila5552 When in Greece, my guide shared with me when I was in Greece, which in a way does make sense considered that despite being raped, she became a force to reckon against future aggressor.

[@jessnalulila5552]

​@@Angell_Lee Medusa wasn't a victim of SA in Greek Mythology, that's part of a ROMAN MYTH from the writer Ovid

[@Angell_Lee]

@@jessnalulila5552 Oh thanks for sharing Jessica, did not knew that xo

[@ArmChairMissions]

@@Angell_Lee really?? That is incredible! Thank you so much for belaying this information! I always thought of the Medusa complex was termed meaning women who have been abused by men especially in human trafficking were once beautiful but then we're seeing as ugly by men even though they were victims just like Medusa. And Medusa didn't want to hurt anybody. Batman continued to make her feel weak and ugly just like a lot of the red pill movement which would shame women for their high body count or their body which was abused if they were human trafficked... The red pill movement seems to be all about looking at what happened to a woman and not necessarily how that transformed her life. It's about the soul. An interesting in biblical times people were stoned for various sexual sins, and is interesting that Medusa had that power to Stone men, but she didn't want to it was only in self-defense that she would because her soul was still beautiful and just broken she was just so misunderstood.

[@paphet]

Medusa turning people into stone was a metaphor. One glance at her beauty and you will never love another soul.

[@jessnalulila5552]

Not sure about that theory

[@Leo-gt1bx]

​@@jessnalulila5552Well the theory of people turning into stone is more absurd.

[@JMonneeyy]

@@Leo-gt1bxnah it’s just right

[@Leo-gt1bx]

@@JMonneeyy Lol the miracles in the bible are not literal. There is no way an ocean was parted or water was turned into wine.

[@rez752]

@@Leo-gt1bx For God nothing is impossible

[@redstarseed514]

That’s horrible! Medusa was devoted and innocent and did not deserved her fate. That’s outrageous what Athena and Poseidon did. I don’t know who’s worst between those two. Definitely does not deserve to be love and worship.

[@kingace6415]

I didnt know until i watched the new Charmed😂

[@ms.meangood9718]

That not even the original Medusa story

[@kei939]

Because athena lacks sympathy.

[@katherine4283]

Athena does NOT deserve the worship for being so cruel! Medusa is a victim 😢

[@henrikvridstoft2774]

It isn't supposed to be right, or even fair. The greek gods didn't pretend to be moral or even human in their appetites (as the one god of abraham does...) and did as they found best... Thus the tales and moral of greek mythology are open to debate, but it is a debate that can only fully be explored if you are aware of all the baseline rules, laid down when the world was created and the gods wrested the control of the earth from the titans. That being said, Athena, goddess of wisdom, was rather subtle in her revenge... One of the rules is that no god can undo the actions of another, and that the three major gods; Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are not to be punished, but another one of the rules is that three women united in common purpose creates a powerful arcane trinity. (you see this with Hecate, the three-faced goddess of magic, and with every witches coven in classic and modern literature) and what wasn't mentioned was that Medusa reunited with Stheno and Euryvale, her monstrous gorgon sisters and from then on, the three became a terror of Seriphos. I'll give you three guesses as to which god was primarily being worshipped on the island of Seriphos, so there has been some rather awkward silence when Poseidons hands are tied, when he can't answer the prayers of his worshippers, when they ask for help to combat the three goddamn mythological female terminators who owned whatever they surveyed and kicked whatever ass they goddamn well pleased... So was Medusa cursed, is was she transformed in order to enact revenge against a god? It was only when Polydectes, king of Seriphos and famed serial rapist set up Perseus to be killed by Medusa, so he could have his way with Perseus' mother Dänäe afterwards, that Athena decided to help Perseus kill Medusa (and considering the absurdly gruesome fates that usually befalls greek characters) by having her decapitated in her sleep, never knowing what hit her. Perseus eventually brings the head back to the court of Polydectes, where Medusas' power turns the rapeking and his entire court of supporters into stone.

[@zaneleradebe2808]

For a goddess of Wisdom, Athena lacked it.

[@deathgod4872]

You are the real one lack of wisdom to satisfy this story. The real evil Medusa now been wrote to the innocent human did you know? You very lack of the myth knowledge about Medusa or Athena Just trust it, Medusa's fans lack of this 🧠

[@litlola]

shes only the goddess if wisdom because she was born if zeus’s mind. they literally just had to break her iut of his mind so the gods assumed she had to hold wisdom

[@vortex162]

@@litlola she sure didn't demonstrate any wisdom of someone being in distress calling out for her help!

[@IkedaSerra]

It's a pride thing. Athena needed to punish someone. She can't punish Poseidon because he was one of the strongest gods, brother of the leader of the pantheon and her uncle. Medusa was just a scapegoat. Another story also has Athena transforming Medusa so she wouldn't be hurt that way again

[@ArmChairMissions]

Well said!!!

[@rachelhayward2018]

Athena shouldn’t have blamed her for what happened it’s why Medusa is a symbol for the people who goes through it

[@universemythologymitologia4397]

I like Medusa. Her life is a good story to learn.

[@Vicky-th3wj]

Jealousy is a wicked thing

[@bernedettekuteyi3843]

This wasn't Medusa's fault, why didn't the Goddess save her, but instead through her jealously she destroyed an innocent young woman.

[@fayemijumoke]

You're right. Athena was already jealous of Medusa, and saw what happened as an opportunity to take her out, so that she won't have a rival anymore. I feel so sad for Medusa.

[@bernedettekuteyi3843]

@@fayemijumoke Me too.

[@ms.meangood9718]

In another version Medusa keeps boasting about her beauty but when she compares her beauty to the goddess Athena saying she's more beautiful than the goddess, Athena turned her into a Gorgan abomination and I don't blame her.

[@bigpictureguys8415]

Why do people assume gods would be just? They’d probably just be people with powers. Aka mostly shitty

[@henrikvridstoft2774]

It isn't supposed to be right, or even fair. The greek gods didn't pretend to be moral or even human in their appetites (as the one god of abraham does...) and did as they found best... Thus the tales and moral of greek mythology are open to debate, but it is a debate that can only fully be explored if you are aware of all the baseline Divine rules, laid down when the world was created and the gods wrested the control of the earth from Cronos. That being said, Athena, goddess of wisdom, was rather subtle in her revenge... One of the rules is that no god can undo the actions of another, and that the three major gods; Zeus, Poseidon and Hades are not to be punished, but another one of the rules is that three women united in common purpose creates a powerful arcane trinity. (you see this with Hecate, the three-faced goddess of magic, the furies, the Norn of Nordic mythology, and with every witches coven in classic and modern literature) and what wasn't mentioned was that Medusa reunited with Stheno and Euryvale, her monstrous gorgon sisters and from then on, the three became a terror of Seriphos. I'll give you three guesses as to which god was primarily being worshipped on the island of Seriphos, so there has been some rather awkward silence when Poseidons hands are tied, when he can't answer the prayers of his worshippers, when they ask for help to combat the three goddamn mythological female terminators who owned whatever they surveyed and kicked whatever ass they goddamn well pleased... It was only when Polydectes, king of Seriphos and famed serial rapist set up Perseus to be killed by Medusa, so he could have his way with Perseus' mother Dänäe afterwards, that Athena decided to help Perseus kill Medusa (and considering the absurdly gruesome fates that usually befalls greek characters) by having her decapitated in her sleep, never knowing what hit her. Perseus eventually brings the head back to the court of Polydectes, where Medusas' power turns the rapeking and his entire court of supporters into stone.

[@karinasimon654]

Can we please have a full movie of Medusa just like every other gods movie?

[@karinasimon654]

All I can say is that Athena is an Evil god and don’t deserve the worship of anyone, how can a god be full of jealousy to her own servant! Very evil god.

[@rez752]

We cannot because she is not a hero but a monster

[@jessnalulila5552]

"Every other gods movie". Is there movies about each of the Olympians?

[@MorainalorettB]

We have modern movie of Medusa like beauty is beast and Medusa venom. There modern but of medusa. Poseidon took Medusa rape her, no offense incest was also on the scene , back then yep that's what happened. She no monster she is a victim. Perseus just wanted his you know what touched , by Andromeda.

[@karinasimon654]

@@MorainalorettB a full story of Medusa won’t hurt, a story of her brith and how she became a beast in a movie

[@makeupboss3568]

The Gods of Olympus had a code that forbade mortals to even attempt relationships with a God or Goddess . I guess that didn’t stop Poseidon to “ take “ Medusa the way he did . I remember studying this stuff as part of English literature class. Greek mythology is considered “ classic literature “, and the story of Medusa is so fascinating yet tragic .

[@jessnalulila5552]

Since when they had this code?

[@makeupboss3568]

@@jessnalulila5552 it wasn’t a “ code “ per say, in classic literature I learned that it was just something that the Gods of Olympus frowned on.

[@mikeisthelunawolf]

Zeus fucked so many humans!

[@ngongahbilly9434]

The moral of this story is that life, and indeed fate can be so unfair, and out of our hands. However well intentioned and hard working one is the positive outcome desired is not guaranteed. That is why fate rewards the cunning, sly crooks over the honest hard working. I read these stories in primary school,and I found this story so sad.

[@Mr.EmeraldTheGreen]

But yet almost all the gods and goddesses had romantic and sexual relationships with mortals. I’ve studied Greek Mythology all my life and have never heard of such a code. The gods and goddesses had relations with anyone they so chose. And never were any of them frowned upon for having relationships with mortals.

[@locriddim]

i never knew the true story of medusa up until now. Now I'm sobbing. She didn't deserve any of this. She was raped and then punished for being raped? Guess even the gods dont respect or value women. Poor thing 😓😓😥😥

[@jessnalulila5552]

That's not the "true" history of Medusa

[@ДжесикаИванова-б8ф]

that isn't the real medusa story and gods and goddeses doesn't have to respect any human because they are higher species just like humans abuse other animals and creatures but humans do it for no real purpose just cruelty and stupidity .

[@deathgod4872]

Bruh, who make this version is truly not respect the value of myth and history. And also, they didn't respect Athena and Medusa is the most problem. Medusa is quiet a strong monster Gorgon since she born, but she also the only Gorgon can died. She had the higher power but the people now force to make Medusa become the human, weak and be raped, then cursed. Based on the myth, Medusa is elder than Athena, she is the granddaughter of Gaia and Athena's aunt. The relationship between Poseidon's and Medusa is half cousin and lover. Didn't they asked Medusa's permission to make those sh*t story to her?

[@rafiqkatana]

Don't worry, it never happened. She was never raped. She never had snakes for hair. She never turned people to stone. Medusa was actually depicted and worshiped as a Centauress before a Patriarchal society changed her story. Yes, half horse half human female. Link to the first known image of Medusa fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Perseus_Medusa_Louvre_CA795.jpg I can send you a link to how all this happened if you are interested. But yeah, all that other stuff never happened.

[@EmmaDeFazio5938]

Athena is no goddess of wisdom

[@renzos6705]

Athena didn't come to Medusa's rescue when she needed her most....smh

[@olehuse252]

Ty for uploading, some of the arts here are stunning. 😘😍 0:22 0:39 0:47 0:54

[@dragon1454]

One of the 48 laws of power says "Do not outshine the master". When it comes to power, eclipsing the boss is a particularly dangerous mistake. People in power need to feel secure in their position, superior to others in intelligence and charisma, and deserving of their perks. When they feel insecure, they lash out.

[@FrenzyofFury]

this never sat well with me. she gets punished for being raped. not by a mortal man by a god. when she asked for help no one was around. also her beauty she had no control over either. right. I think the goddess just wanted to do away with her regardless. she'd been better leaving the temple and becoming somebody wife

[@moongoddess9313]

that rule doesnt apply here. medusa was a victim and athena was the tyrant.

[@teodorac4801]

Medusa did nor outshine her but Poseidon did

[@BlackHatTy]

Some versions say Athena turned Medusa into a monster to shield her from men since she could not be raped again. As for lopping her head off...Athena was kinda moody.

[@jessnalulila5552]

This "protection" version doesn't exist in Greek Mythology

[@espressodepresso1330]

@@jessnalulila5552 It does. We just don't hear it because the version(s) written by men are, and were, more popular

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@espressodepresso1330 okay, which greek writer came up with this protection version?

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@espressodepresso1330 because in the greek myths Medusa was a monster since birth, and only ONE version from the roman writer Ovid described this SA by Neptune (Poseidon)

[@thesilversurfer7136]

Wow. They think people are crazy, turns out the Gods are crazier.

[@phlintify]

Going by this narrative, where was Athena when Medusa was calling out to her to protect her from the randy Poseidon?... a goddess indeed!

[@jessnalulila5552]

Nowhere because in Greek Mythology Medusa was a monster since birth

[@pinkydogbear]

so true

[@pinkydogbear]

So true, She was innocent

[@rafiqkatana]

Yeah, it never happened. This was a story created by a Patriarchal society. Medusa was actually depicted as a Centauress before. Yes, half horse half human female. Link to the first known image of Medusa fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Perseus_Medusa_Louvre_CA795.jpg She never had snakes for hair. She never turned anyone to stone. She was never raped. It's all just a lie.

[@starrmathias9507]

She was nowhere to help her. She probably allowed it to happened so she can have her reason to punished her. Athena herself was jealous and envied Medusa

[@darnellseward-my9nb]

I've read about that when I was going to school,I like stories about Greek mythology

[@greekmythology-369]

(00:00 - 00:38): Medusa, the youngest of the three Gorgon sisters, stood out with her unparalleled beauty, contrasting with the horrifying appearance of her sisters. (00:38 - 01:12): Medusa grew up admiring Athena and dreamed of becoming a priestess, rejecting her friend Difficults' love to maintain her purity. (01:12 - 03:24): Medusa became a perfect priestess of Athena, renowned for her beauty and dedication, attracting many admirers. (03:24 - 05:29): Athena grew jealous as people praised Medusa's beauty instead of worshipping her; Poseidon used the situation to plot revenge against Athena. (05:29 - 09:53): Poseidon attacked and violated Medusa in Athena's temple; Athena, enraged, punished Medusa by transforming her into a monster with snake hair. (09:53 - 11:34): Medusa accidentally turned Difficults into stone, fled the city in despair, and lived alone, becoming more frightening over time. (11:34 - 12:44): Medusa escaped further, growing colder and more terrifying; Athena guided Perseus to kill her as part of her revenge. (12:44 - 13:18): Perseus decapitated Medusa while she slept; from her blood, Pegasus and Chrysaor were born, and Athena kept Medusa's head on her shield.

[@lisaariottiart]

These jealous fools can't leave the beautiful ones alone

[@4Gaius]

This just shows how corrupt those gods were. In the end, they were not real gods but humans with legendary achievements pretending to be gods. How can a goddess not know when her priestess was in trouble. Her death itself was stupd af coz she shouldve been allowed to exact her revenge on all the gods.

[@jessnalulila5552]

Medusa *wasn't* described as a Priestess in any myth, that's just a famous headcanon that everyone repeats as a fact for some reason

[@yasminhussain7042]

How the hell is this right ? It was medusa fault she got raped by the man??!! This is despicable! He VIOLATED the poor woman , this is WRONG, devoted all her life to Athena and she did not help medusa, this is ATROCIOUS ! Instead of turning her into a monster ,Athena SHOULD of used all her powers and turned Poseidon INTO a stone INSTEAD!! Medusa didnt DESERVE this! THIS IS ABSOLUTELY HEARTBREAKI 😭

[@linettemarieravenavaldevieso87]

I think because she is Jealous of Medusa because she find out that all the people go to her temple just to see Medusa's beauty not because of her (Athena).

[@TheOnlyNia-]

Like Fr I hate that and Athena and Poseidon shouldn’t had agree each other so stupid of Athena she was suppose to help her instead of trusting the guy u hate

[@jonathanbalagtas848]

It seems all Gods are corrupt.

[@romo9122]

We are but ants in the sight of the gods

[@edydon]

The Gods and Goddesses of Greek myth do not represent ideals but human passions. Men driven by lust and women being blamed - by other women - are projections of human behavior.

[@dinjalrai_2952]

Athena should protect Medusa 💔😢

[@jessnalulila5552]

Why? Medusa wasn't a Priestess in any myth

[@willn8664]

@@jessnalulila5552 Still the gods/goddesses of Olympus were all douche bags anyway.

[@queen-amy]

It is only God our creator and our father and also the father of Jesus Christ our savior can truly save us

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@queen-amy dude, go preach the Bible somewhere else 🙄

[@anibiretemitope3441]

From watching the movie and reading comments, there is no one powerful as God Almighty 🙏, May his name be praised ... Hebrew 11:6 He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek him. You can't be devoted to him, and him leaving you when you need him most. He is a true and loving God!

[@lawrencebartel2997]

😭😭😭😭 seriously medusa doesn't deserve it this is injustice

[@TheVandalboys]

This would make an awesome movie.

[@angela-fl4gs]

Poor Medusa. 😢

[@Excituop]

The hell with Greek Gods they always make Wars and Chaos. Even at medusa was so faithfull she shouldnt have suffered those consequences.

[@sandraoteh133]

So heartbreaking 💔

[@marthaaselu4909]

Sometimes in life the way you planed your life doesn't work like that,at the end it leads you to the terrible part of life.

[@PeaceRespect-m9q]

Depending which version you take. The original Hellenic source of Medusa she is born a Gorgon. What you are referring to is the Roman version of Medusa and Minerva.

[@rimu8288]

So much jealousy towards her Athen was so envious of her The poor girl

[@magalijenvrin4813]

I feel for poor medusa , athena and poseidon was pure evils .

[@ms.meangood9718]

In another story Athena caught Poseidon and Medusa laying up in her temple on purpose.

[@chrisjanobnamia2531]

Medusa its seduce poisiden so that why athena pushed she and become that

[@donsdesignideas6952]

@@chrisjanobnamia2531what?

[@deathgod4872]

@@donsdesignideas6952 In the original greek mythology, Medusa is born as a gorgon ugly monster and slain by Perseus, she didn't any related by Athena. The cursed story, Medusa as a priestess is wrote by period writer or they already mixed together with Roman Mythology. Medusa is a beautiful woman is in one of the roman story version by Ovid.

[@deathgod4872]

@@donsdesignideas6952 Medusa is the real pure evil but she become a victim by the period writer version.

[@PraveenKumar-sv8xo]

And some call them gods, one is raping an innocent women and the other one out of jealousy curses her own devotee as if not helping her in a desperate situation is not enough And top of that she blames the victim I incredibly fail to understand how they are gods and how can people have faith in them

[@sryder8312]

@@PraveenKumar-sv8xo they're mythological

[@WinnieTaiGroup]

Blaming the victim runs deep even with the gods ...

[@GricelMcKinney-ye7iz]

How human of Athena!

[@DawnSingleton-l3j]

I don't care what the say about mudusa I love the stories that I here about her 😊

[@katherine4283]

Medusa is a victim and Athena is a jealous prideful unkind being! Athena and Poseidon are nothing but cruel

[@patticampana9458]

He should have went after Athena not a poor innocent Medusa. She really got a raw deal!✌️

[@iGoldeneYe]

This is so sad 😢thanks for sharing. Be safe.

[@bluespangle]

This is not fair - no justice to poor Medusa.

[@threezhimomi6553]

Is this story true? Whats the fault of Medusa?

[@StunningSilken]

Greek Mythology

[@jessnalulila5552]

This is a roman myth from the writer Ovid and in the greek myth she was a monster since birth, and she was NEVER described as a Priestess

[@deathgod4872]

This story is false. In the original greek mythology, Medusa is born as a gorgon ugly monster and slain by Perseus, she didn't any related by Athena. The cursed story, Medusa as a priestess is wrote by period writer or they already mixed together with Roman Mythology. Medusa is a beautiful woman is in one of the roman story version by Ovid.

[@chefmic]

the story also stated that madusa head was an immortal, just one gaze is good bye.

[@BibleVachanBible]

Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”

[@deboralee1623]

interesting placement of the sword. (11:18-11:25)

[@jessnalulila5552]

This is a *roman myth from the writer Ovid and in greek myth she was a monster since birth. Also Medusa was NEVER described as a Priestess in Greek Mythology

[@Antarang]

man youre just like me , im also tryna explain everyone about this but no one seems to listen .

[@willn8664]

@@Antarang lol you didn't explain anything.

[@tylermenendez2483]

I beg to differ Medusa was a priestess this video is so right on I do just feel terrible Medusa didn't do anything wrong and she was punished and cursed all because she was prettier than Athena jealous much Medusa is a victim of rape she did nothing wrong

[@hydie9922]

I agree with you based in the story of this video. ❤

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@tylermenendez2483 she *wasn't* a Priestess. Here's the roman version from Ovid: "Since what you ask is worth the telling, hear the answer to your question. She was once most beautiful, and the jealous aspiration of many suitors. Of all her beauties none was more admired than her hair: I came across a man who recalled having seen her. They say that Neptune, lord of the seas, violated her in the temple of Minerva. Jupiter’s daughter turned away, and hid her chaste eyes behind her aegis."

[@karasaunty9823]

This is what happens when one worships false gods. Poor, tragic Medusa.

[@Leo-gt1bx]

What is a real God at this point I doubt all gods.

[@jimmcdonald3801]

Instead of avenging the defilement of her highly devoted priestess blamed her for the goddesses failure to protect her temple and priestess. Let her pettiness, jealousy, and pride get in the way of her wisdom.

[@jessnalulila5552]

Medusa WASN'T described as a Priestess in any myth, that's just a famous headcanon

[@ms.meangood9718]

Aphrodite was upset about Medusa's Beauty too, so she joined in to help Athena curse Medusa more by adding snakes for hair 😂🤣

[@jessnalulila5552]

Aphrodite has nothing to do with Medusa

[@ms.meangood9718]

@@jessnalulila5552 You wasn't paying attention to this video, I know what I heard. Get outta here with trying to get me to believe you, sense you think you know everything, You should take over and tell the story Wise guy.

[@vernarolle482]

Not funny at all

[@ms.meangood9718]

@@vernarolle482 idc🤣😂

[@makeupboss3568]

Aphrodite didn’t really do anything except add extra snakes to her hair . It had nothing to do how she felt about Medusa . She was only in league with Athena because Athena needed leverage. Y’all need to stop acting like children.

[@augustuse.3071]

Ungrateful Athena, blaming the victim rather than the oppressor.

[@Storyteller-193]

Medusa's tragic fate, from a beautiful nun turned into a monster

[@vinastacia3123]

I always love the greek mythology when i was a kid but now that i grew older i realize how cruel the gods and goddesses ofgreek mythology, their bias and insecurity towards mortal people and turn them into monster is inconsiderate, they are not worthy to be worship

[@jobunny919]

I feel so sad for her.

[@htetingyin7558]

Wasn't Medusa already a baddie gorgon just like her sisters in the original greek myth as mentioned in the Illiad I suppoes. This version actually came out during the Romans where an author wanted to portray how he was being abused by the authorities or smth like that. There isnt like 'true story' for myth because myths are myths, there can be variations. And these gods were portrayed by the men of those times. I mean its already obvious that this version is latter one by tge fact Medusa being only mortal while her parents and siblings being immortals

[@jessnalulila5552]

It wasn't the Illiad, it was the Theogony

[@htetingyin7558]

@@jessnalulila5552 oh thank you!

[@ДжесикаИванова-б8ф]

You are right for some but about her mortality no. Many gods and goddesses gave birth to mortal beings . Even some nymphs are mortal although they are goddesses of nature . Echidna was also mortal even her full divine parentage . Medusa being mortal isn't a plot hole .

[@htetingyin7558]

@user-mk3zm6fe4s Oh yes, you're right. Apologies for my usage of words. What I meant to say was how she was later changed into a maiden(should I say more human) among her gorgon sisters from her origins of being the same gorgon from birth as her sisters

[@ДжесикаИванова-б8ф]

@@htetingyin7558 i never liked that version of ovid as it just makes goddess Minerva seems illogical . A myth in which someone has sex in a temple and gets punished is seen in greek ones like the myth of Atalanta the princess who was destined to have an alwful fate if she marries . Long story short she does everything seems good until her husband who got the help of the most magnificent goddess Aphrodite didn't pay her off for her help and she makes the couple desire to have sex and they have it in the temple of Rhea the kother of the olympains ,she gets angry and turns them into lions to serve her .

[@livingdeadgirl5796]

I thought Medusa opened Pandora’s box and that was the curse, turning into a half snake and snakes for hair and the ability to turn anyone who meets her gaze to stone.

[@jessnalulila5552]

I don't think Pandora has ANY conection to Medusa

[@linettemarieravenavaldevieso87]

Nope. Pandora is actually the first human created by Zeus and Hephaestus then Aphrodite gave her beauty then Hermes was told by Zeus to gave Pandora to Prometheus. When Pandora appeared in front of Prometheus, he warned his brother not to receive any gifts from Zeus but Epimetheus did not listen and even marry Pandora. It was Pandora who opened the box where the evils flew out and the only thing that did not flew out was the hope.

[@linettemarieravenavaldevieso87]

Medusa was punished by Athena that is why her beautiful hair turned into snakes and she became a monster that when everyone looks into her eyes will turn into a stone.

[@nerd_alert927]

Pandora opened Pandora's box. Her myth teaches a person not to be too curious.

[@George-wealthObamina-no5wi]

Please can someone tell me the name of the song they used at 12:12

[@VanessaWamala]

Athena heard Medusa but didn't help So she was the one in wrong

[@rahul99139]

proud to be an Indian ...where temptations are servant of gods here gods are in the hands of temptations like jealousy...yet they call themselves gods

[@jerseypooh4664]

How horrible. A beautiful, devoted young woman was raped by a jealous god and got punished by a wicked, cruel, vain goddess and as a result she lost her best friend too. What a sad story. Punished for being raped. Makes me cross.

[@jessnalulila5552]

This "best friend" Iphicles NEVER interacted with Medusa in Greek Mythology. I can't believe this video is using a fan fiction as source 🤦‍♀️

[@PitSli]

Does anyone know the title of the painting at the 11:52 time mark?

[@iamjummyjae]

It was plain jealousy killing athena, that's why she had no sympathy for medusa atleast she should have heard medusa out befire taking actions like that, she should have known that poisedon did what he did inorder to get back at her because athena knew that poisedon is aware that her kingdom is built on purity and devotness. I feel so sorry for medusa, she's the victim here😢

[@deathgod4872]

Are you sure it's a myth just because you read it on the internet? Let me tell you the truth, Medusa is just a monster in any ancient Greek literature, no one made her like this Stop believing these internet rumors. The fact that Athena helped many women was ignored, and she only liked to bring up these rumors to discredit her

[@arrunaahathyala2191]

Athena was actually jealous of Medusa and she got chance to blame Medusa and turn her into monster. So who has to be blamed Athena only for Medusa fate. Not she fought with that God Poseidon. Even if that was ok she should have taken care of her priestess who came crying to the temple.

[@detectiveandspynovels7140]

A very sad story

[@josephbarpaulomoises4977]

Athena envied her purity and beauty

[@rez752]

Very sad story! Those who worshipped such deities must have had some serious problems

[@finnypaul7748]

Killing a woman in her sleep requires a great deal of courage

[@ms.meangood9718]

He was smart for not wanting to be turned into stone.

[@peacefulflourish5539]

I feel so sorry for her 😢

[@SpartanHoplite-p1f]

This is not the original Hellenic story of Medusa. This is the later reimagined romanticized Roman version of Medusa violated by Neptune and transformed by Minerva in Ovids work called Metamorphosis.

[@tayibatuamadu3623]

Athena was jealous of her beauty

[@deathgod4872]

Nope.

[@deathgod4872]

Medusa is the ugly monster in Myth. Why Athena should jealous of her?

[@angiesworld8038]

​@@deathgod4872Medusa became the ugly monster after Athena cursed her.

[@deathgod4872]

@@angiesworld8038 Seeing online rumors or the plot of a movie, you see doujin as a myth? There is no plot in Greece where she is cursed by Athena, so stop believing these internet rumors. Even if Medusa was originally a monster in Rome, she was just turned into snake hair by the Roman goddess Minerva, and it has nothing to do with Athena.

[@deathgod4872]

@@angiesworld8038 And in the original mythology, Athena is the god who helps the most women. As a result, what do the videos I see now say about her? Many stupids like to create stories about cursing Medusa and being jealous of Arachne, which are still done by the Roman goddess. Minerva is Minerva. She and Athena are not the same god. The Romans forcibly mapped Minerva to Athena to confuse some people, thinking that they have different names from the same gods. Athena helped Cassandra punish the rapist anyone know? Does Athena help women who were forced into marriage escape? Does anyone know? Not to mention good things, but there are a lot of rumors. What's more, the Medusa story you are familiar with now has no logic at all. You just forced the movie plot into a myth. Original myth of Athena is nearly perfect she always not the jealous Goddess.

[@gloryokonrachel]

I feel pity for poor Medusa 😢 Athena is obviously jealous of Medusa that’s why she turned her into monster💔 she’s evil nd don’t deserve to be worshipped nd doesn’t deserve Medusa loyalty… Poseidon too is evil, i wish Medusa has the power to destroy them both

[@tonyhipp1695]

How heartbreaking

[@JosephWheeler14]

No offense but this isnt the Greek story of Medusa. You're quoting the Roman poet Ovid's version, written a thousand and a half years after.

[@AlbertTetteh-i5f]

Is this true stories 😢I love medusa I can feel his pain

[@AllYellowJoshua]

Athena had all the power in the world to protect Medusa instead blame her for being raped. 😭

[@ms.meangood9718]

It more to the story, in one version Medusa lay with Poseidon on purpose bc she got boastful with all the attention she was receiving from the men, Everytime I turn around they make up a new version of the Medusa story.

[@praweenprakash1366]

​@@ms.meangood9718😅

[@mrlord8519]

@@ms.meangood9718 if what you say is correct that it means athena was an attention grabbing sl*t

[@espressodepresso1330]

@@ms.meangood9718 The telling we hear the most is how the men of ancient greece interpreted it. The women saw the curse as Athena protecting her priestess from being ever being violated by another man. It's why so many women's shelters back then had the head of Medusa carved above the door.

[@ms.meangood9718]

@@espressodepresso1330 If Athena was protecting Medusa why did she help Perseus to kill Medusa? I rather stick to the Greek version it's very simple, Medusa was born a Gorgan but the prettiest out of her sister's and she's the only mortal. 😁

[@beatricekodjie5555]

Athena was already jealous of her beauty and was waiting for this moment to strike her..how come she never answered her, when she came weeping for help from pesiedon..this is soo unfair

[@JoyceRampersad-q2d]

It was Hera Not Athena because ZEUS and Poseidon are One And Same God in different ways of form .

[@detectiveandspynovels7140]

I think that Medusa was did not harm any one deliberately, but they themselves turned to stone , when they used to see her. In other words she i undeliberately caused their death. She went to remote area , to save other people from transubstantiation to statues. But the cruel and unjust Athena hired , Perseus as a Mercenary to kill the poor girl- I think that Athena should have been given a death plenty for what she did to poor girl Medusa.

[@deathgod4872]

She not poor. In the real Greek Mythology, Medusa is born as a gorgon monster and she slained by Perseus. She didn't cursed by Athena and never raped by Poseidon. If you see any story is about Medusa is the priestess of Athena, born as mortal, it is wrote by period writer.

[@jessnalulila5552]

@@deathgod4872 and not even Ovid described Medusa as a Priestess. That's just a popular headcanon

[@xophaser]

this is the Roman version, Greek was she was just like her sisters i believe

[@uchennajudith7113]

Please where can I watch this movie?

[@sekinatuhalidu1201]

Athena didn't treat Medusa with fairness 😢

[@EmmaDeFazio5938]

Who is more evil Athena or Poseidon

[@OGMrWayne]

Such a sad story. Wow.

[@stefanoskarypidis4006]

That is not the true story of Medusa. This is the roman version not the true story. Ovid a roman philosopher decided tk write that story. According to greek mythology long before the roman version Medusa was one of the three gorgons daughter of Phorkis and Kito. A monster with snakes on the head that her eyes would petrify any mortal seeing her. She was never human nor raped in Greek mythology. Please do your research first and then write the word "true".

[@kylarinehart6231]

What about amphisbaena? I thought it was born from her blood?

[@veijoniiduomai3619]

Even after turning into snake and after her death...i believe everyone will continue to praise MEDUSA more than Athena...

[@iyanuMira]

Medusa was just an innocent victim of two bitter fallen angels referred to as gods; Athena and Poseidon.

[@hltsolo]

if the story is true, athena and poseidon are the evil being that need to be brought to justice. medusa is a sad story.

[@deathgod4872]

Unfortunately, this not the true story. Medusa is the real evil in Greek Mythology. This story of the video is a mistake wrote by period writer.

[@Leo-gt1bx]

​@@deathgod4872The whole thing is a fairytale

[@jessnalulila5552]

She was a monster since birth in Greek Mythology, it's not a sad story

[@aands1665]

My friends grandmother told him that no matter what history tells you , Medusa was black! 😅😅😅

[@x.gacha_sun.x2260]

Ye, so there's 2 versions on what happened! 1. Is that Athena cursed Medusa for what happened and blamed her for all of it, but the 2nd says a whole different story, where athena takes pity on Medusa, and guves her the powers to turn any man that approaches jer to stone to never be violated the way she was by Poseidon, that's why Medusa's tattoos r seen as symbols of surviving sexual assault

[@jessnalulila5552]

The second version *doesn't exist* in Greek Mythology, it's just a 21th century feminist headcanon. Athena helped Perseus(a man) into killing Medusa!

[@pinkydogbear]

who knows?

[@rafiqkatana]

And then there's the REAL story. That one was created from the description of Perseus in the 'Shields of Herakles' by the poet Hesiod in the 8th century. Although the description of Perseus was added 100 years after it was written. Where her appearance was altered. She was never raped. She never had snakes for hair. She never turned people to stone. Medusa was actually depicted and worshiped as a Centauress before a Patriarchal society changed her story. Yes, half horse half human female. Link to the first known image of Medusa fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fichier:Perseus_Medusa_Louvre_CA795.jpg I can send you a link to how all this happened if you are interested. But yeah, all that other stuff never happened.

[@theklaus2907]

@@rafiqkatana and there’s the factual REALITY, that none of the stories happened

[@nuwamanyapoly1355]

Why did Athena do that😢

[@deathgod4872]

Medusa never the priest of Athena(In Roman version, she still a monster but dont have snake hair) and she always born as a gorgon monster. Please read the mythology written by Ancient Greek writer not in the movie, comic and novel nowadays. Those story now has mixed many Roman stories and Greek stories, or the writer make the new story for himself, it has many mistake or ooc in the stories.

[@mikeveis7271]

Athena, like the song by the Who. (1982)

[@StunningSilken]

The deities should have embraced beautiful looking humans, rather than expecting only deities to be renowned for beauty. Athena did nothing wrong.

[@zenzord1041]

Have you heard about the REVENGE OF MEDUSA for the injustice and suffering she has endured from corrupted God Poseidon and Athena. Both God turned into a stones, a wrecked sculpture, unworshipped and forgotten by people while Medusa was venerated by people and immortalized. Up to this day people believed that Medusa is a patron of woman empowerment, protector against horrible men, captivating and fatal beauty, knowledge and INJUSTICES.

[@nitadutta5231]

Medusa only deserved to be called GOD

[@myalhoushaun3004]

Medusa doesn't deserve this! She did nothing wrong!! Why!! Those bulshit make her evil! They deserve to be cursed not Medusa!

[@gfvu5066]

I’m surprised they don’t try to make a movie story

[@Leo-gt1bx]

Um sure Cameron or Netflix are on it.

[@lvnean1]

poor girl even mythology is full of injustice

[@tyann.moore.1827]

I find myself on this bedside potty for about 30 minutes my landlord said that he won’t be back till the January the 22nd

[@ArmChairMissions]

This story is tragic. How a woman raped ended up being cursed while the man gets away scot free! It's sad, a story of true love vs lust. Reminds me of Taylor Swifts song "bad blood ' " we used to be mad love, but now look what you done- because now we have bad blood ' and how woman fight each other rather than joining together and supporting each other- like what Athena did to Medusa. This is a tale for our time!

[@PeaceRespect-m9q]

Depending which version you take. The original Hellenic story of Medusa she is born a Gorgon.

[@ArmChairMissions]

@@PeaceRespect-m9q where is gorgon? What is the significance of the city?

[@PeaceRespect-m9q]

@@ArmChairMissions what do you mean "where is Gorgon" ?? Gorgon is NOT a city. You are not making any sense.

[@PeaceRespect-m9q]

@@ArmChairMissions Anyway in the original story from Hellenic Mythology Medusa is not rapped. She is born a monster a Gorgon just like her sisters. It's from Ovid and Roman times the story was reimagined. Now you know glad I could help.

[@ArmChairMissions]

@@PeaceRespect-m9q I miss the part where you said that "she is born a gorgon"- never heard of that before. Thanks for letting me know :) it's been a long time since I studied Greek mythology :)