Athena And Medusa Analysis

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The Story Behind Athena and Medusa For as long as I can remember, there has been a woman, who goes by Medusa. She is from Athens, Greece. Medusa obeyed all the Greek gods & goddess, all except the goddess of wisdom, which is my official title. I am Athena, goddess of wisdom. Medusa is established as woman who is all about herself. Throughout my tale you will understand why they conceive this opinion. Every single day Medusa boasted about herself. She expresses to other people that she is the utmost prettiest compared to anyone. A large amount of people have came to me with the question of “can you unburden me from my hearing?” I may be wise, nevertheless I have never figured out the true reason why Medusa does this. The moment when Medusa …show more content…

Picture by picture and sculpture by sculpture she repeated, “I should be the one up there.” When she approached the my statue she sighed happily and uttered, “My, this is a beautiful temple. It is a shame it is wasted on Athena for I obtain more beauty than her, perhaps one day people will build an even grander temple to my beauty.” The women priests in the temple heard what Medusa spoke and they were shocked. The word spread what Medusa spoke through the entire temple and my company started to leave. Citizens of Athens knew I would be furious if anyone compared me to a different …show more content…

She was occupied by her reflection in the large bronze doors that she hadn’t noticed the accelerated departure of everyone else. While Medusa was gazing, I made my statue form a human form. “Vain and foolish girl,” I shouted angrily. “Do you really believe you’re prettier than me. While other people continue working, playing or learning, Then there is you Medusa, you just boast about yourself. Medusa there is a deeper meaning to life than beauty.” “My beauty is all anyone ever needs in life. It’s an inspiration to those around me. I construct a worthier life by simply being so lovely.” Medusa candored. “Nonsense,” I screamed “One day beauty will fade away. However I will arrange for it to fade away now and all your loveliness will be gone forever.” As I declared those words Medusa turned into a terrible monster. Her hair thickened into hissing snakes and body turned into a snake. “Are you delighted with what I have done? Now anyone who glances in your eyes will turn into stone and no one will be able to save them,” I snapped quickly. “Even you, Medusa, should you seek your reflection, will turn to rock the moment you lay eyes on your face.” In order for no one to lay eyes on her by accident, I sent her to live with blind monsters, named the Gorgon

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