Medusa, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena, turning her hair into venomous snakes. Anyone who gazed upon her turned to stone. Captured in myth, Medusa embodies transformation and isolation, her tragic story intertwining with heroes like Perseus, who ultimately beheaded her, making her a symbol of both fear and femininity.
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