Greek Mythology

Medusa, the snake haired gorgon or my ex-mother-in-law LOL

Medusa, was one of the three Gorgons, and the only mortal Gorgon . Medusa and her two sisters had writhing snakes for hair, staring eyes, hideous grins, and protruding fangs. They were so ugly that anyone who saw them turned to stone.

Unlike her sisters, Medusa had been beautiful in her youth, and was still proud of her hair. She boasted of her beauty to Athena, who became jealous and changed her into a hideous person.

Perseus killed Medusa by looking into his mirrorlike shield as he cut off her head . At that time, Medusa had been made pregnant by the sea god Poseidon. The winged horse Pegasus sprang from her beheaded body, and poisonous snakes arose from the blood that dripped from her head. Athena saved blood from Medusa's body and gave it to Asclepius, the god of healing . The blood from Medusa's left side was a fatal poison, but that from her right side had the power to revive the dead.

I often wonder about the thinking that goes into the naming of military operations, a subject that’s been the topic of discussion here in the past. In fact, “Operation Medusa” was actually the title of a book and a 1995 television movie. Here’s the editorial blurb on the book from Amazon: “Only one team can explain the unexplainable... Their job is investigating supernatural phenomena. Their jurisdiction is the world – and beyond. When locals begin venturing into a newly-discovered cavern in Arizona’s Snake Mountain, old legends become terrifyingly real – and the life-like statues within the cave are only the beginning.” Um, okay. And here’s the blurb from the movie: “After the suicide of a friend, a girl infiltrates a Scientology-like psycho-group to expose it.” Well, I perhaps we can safely rule those out as being the inspiration here. (At least I would hope so...)

No, for that, I suspect we’ll have to turn to classical mythology, which offers much in the way of demonization given that Medusa was a monstrous gorgon with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes whose glance would turn all living creatures to stone. Hmmm. Well maybe not after all. Perhaps what the military planners actually had in mind was the Lernaean hydra – the chthonic serpent-like creature that possessed numerous heads, emitted poisonous fumes and had frustratingly confounding powers of regeneration? Or maybe it could be none of the above, in which case, it begs the question: What on earth are these people thinking?

HaHa funny i think that could go to Condoleeza Rice lol..no that isn't funny is it?

medusa is one of the three winged demons of the greek mythology called gorgons with small serpentine locks of hair. she was also depicted as the wicked valentina in the numerous darna komiks and movie versions. i forgot all other details of it, anyway, i have to dig up again my book of knowlege on the topic just for you my friend, lol. top of the morning for you my friend...

She is one of the three gorgon sisters whom could not be looked upon by anyone for they would turn to stone... even after being decapitated her face still turned me to stone

Hi. If I understand your question, I think that Medusa become a solitary and frustrate woman.