The legend of Perseus and Medusa Perseus with the head of Medusa statue comes from the greek mythology. In Greek mythology, Medusa’s father was a sea god. Medusa was very beautiful when she was young. When she grew up, Medusa became a priestess in the temple of Athena. But it was the beauty of Medusa that attracted Poseidon’s attention. So he raped Medusa. Medusa was humiliated and hid in Athena’s temple to seek Athena’s protection. Athena did not give Medusa shelter. On the contrary, she was angry because Medusa was already unclean. Athena cursed Medusa. She turned Medusa into a Gorgon. Whenever someone looked at Medusa, that person would turn into stone. Perseus, the son of Zeus and Danae in Greek mythology, was tested to get Medusa’s head. With the help of Athena, Hermes and other gods, he cut off Medusa’s head and killed her. Perseus used the power of