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==Description==
The '''Gorgon''' is a creature covered with impenetrable scales, hair of living snakes, hands of brass, sharp fangs and a beard. They were said to live in the west, near the ocean, and guard the entrance to the [[underworld]].
 
A stone head or picture of a gorgon was often placed or drawn on temples and graves to avert evil, but also on the shields of soldiers. Such a head could also be found on the older coins of Athens.
 
===Origins===
In [[Greek mythology]] a gorgon is a monstrous feminine creature whose appearance would turn the beholder to stone. Later in history, there were three of them: '''Euryale''' ("far-roaming"), '''Sthenno''' ("forceful"), and '''Medusa''' ("ruler"), the latter being the only one of them who was mortal. They were the three daughters of Phorcys and Ceto.
 
===See also===
[http://www.monstropedia.org/index.php?title=Medusa  Medusa]
 


The Gorgons are monstrous creatures covered with impenetrable scales, with hair of living snakes, hands made of brass, sharp fangs and a beard. They live in the west, near the ocean, and guard the entrance to the underworld.


A stone head or picture of a Gorgon was often placed or drawn on temples and graves to avert the dark forces of evil, but also on the shields of soldiers. Such a head could also be found on the older coins of Athens.


===Culture===
In Greek mythology a Gorgon is a monstrous feminine creature whose appearance would turn anyone who laid eyes upon it to stone. Later in history, there are three of them: Euryale ("far-roaming"), Sthenno ("forceful"), and Medusa ("ruler"), the only one of them who was mortal. They are the three daughters of Phorcys and Ceto.
[[Category:Mythological Creatures]]
[[Category:Mythological Creatures]]

Revision as of 22:38, 24 June 2006


The Gorgon is a creature covered with impenetrable scales, hair of living snakes, hands of brass, sharp fangs and a beard. They were said to live in the west, near the ocean, and guard the entrance to the underworld.

A stone head or picture of a gorgon was often placed or drawn on temples and graves to avert evil, but also on the shields of soldiers. Such a head could also be found on the older coins of Athens.

Origins

In Greek mythology a gorgon is a monstrous feminine creature whose appearance would turn the beholder to stone. Later in history, there were three of them: Euryale ("far-roaming"), Sthenno ("forceful"), and Medusa ("ruler"), the latter being the only one of them who was mortal. They were the three daughters of Phorcys and Ceto.

See also

Medusa