The history of the Gorgoneion, Medusa’s fearsome symbol, from its Greek and Roman origins to its influence on Alexander the Great and more.

The mold shows a stern-faced female with tresses of curly hair. Greek myth Medusa has a "fierce and grotesque or feminine and composed" face with "hair made of snakes," according to The Met’s ...

Complexity of human perceptions In the fear caused by Medusa’s gaze, there’s a powerful message about how people feel and think. She looked scary outside, but inside she had a sad story.