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What is the moral lesson of the story Medusa and Athena?
I think that the moral of Medusa tells us to appreciate others and to think about others as well as yourself. It tells the reader not to make the same mistake as Medusa did, and if you do you will have to pay for it. I think it also tells us to think before you say things.
What is the moral of the myth of Medusa?
His courage, strength, and intelligence was also the reason that Perseus saved Andromeda from the Cetus and returned home with her, slaying both Phineus and Polydectes with the head of Medusa by turning them into stone. The story of Perseus and Medusa is a story of perseverance, bravery, and dignity.
What was the purpose of the contest between Athena and Poseidon?
THE CONTEST BETWEEN ATHENA AND POSEIDON Athena and Poseidon vied for control of Athens and its surrounding territory, Attica. The contest took place on the Acropolis. Poseidon struck the rock with his trident and produced a salt spring or a horse.
How does Medusa relate to today?
In modern culture, Medusa is seen as a powerful symbol of female intelligence and wisdom, related to the goddess Metis, who was a wife of Zeus. The snake-like head is a symbol of her cunning, a perversion of the matrifocal ancient goddess who the Greeks must destroy.
What did Medusa do to Athena?
But Medusa being a loyal priestess to the Goddess rejected him. And what does he do about it? Rape her of course! And decided to humiliate Athena by raping the priestess on the steps of Athena’s temple.
What is the moral of Athena?
Athena’s moral and military superiority to Ares derives in part from the fact that she represents the intellectual and civilized side of war and the virtues of justice and skill, whereas Ares represents mere blood lust.
Why does Athena cursed Medusa?
Athena looked down in anger and cursed Medusa for betraying her. Medusa was sent to a faraway island and was cursed so that no man would want her. She was given cracked skin, madness, and her signature snake hair and stone eyes. She is of course punished by Athena for being raped.
What is the theme of the story Athena and Poseidon’s contest for Athens?
Poseidon and Athena’s contest for Athens illustrate the Greek themes and ideals of rivalry and alliance. Many stories support this statement. Kronos and Zeus’ rivalry is a great example as well as Poseidon and Athena. The Trojan War and some of the gods is a great example of a team up.
What is an important myth about Poseidon?
FAMILY OF POSEIDON He was a brother of the gods Zeus, Haides, Hera, Demeter and Hestia. Poseidon married the marine-goddess Amphitrite, eldest child of Nereus, first born son of Pontos (the Sea), a marital alliance which secured his dominion over the sea. Their son was the fish-tailed god Triton.
Why was Medusa cursed by Athena?
What Athena did a punishment or protection for Medusa?
In a late version of the Medusa myth, by the Roman poet Ovid (Metamorphoses 4.794–803), Medusa was originally a beautiful maiden, but when Neptune/Poseidon had sex with her in Minerva/Athena’s temple, Minerva punished Medusa by transforming her beautiful hair into horrible snakes.
What is the moral of the story of Perseus and Medusa?
The Moral of the Story The story of Perseus and Medusa is told to teach various life lessons. Perseus is cast out into the sea in a wooden chest with his unfaithful mother, yet they survive the rough seas by praying to Poseidon for the seas to be calm.
Why is Medusa so angry at Poseidon?
In this version, Medusa is angry at all men because Poseidon didn’t defend or protect her from Athena’s wrath, letting her be transformed into a monster. What is the story of Medusa and Athena all about?
Why did Athena turn Medusa into a monster?
Some stories say that Medusa was once beautiful and she fell in love with the sea god, Poseidon, at the temple of Athena. But Athena turned Medusa into a monster with snake hair as punishment for being at the temple without worshiping. Anyone who looked at Medusa would now die.
What is Medusa’s personality?
Medusa was one of the Gorgons, monsters with scary features who were hard to kill. Her sisters were immortal, so they could not die, but Medusa wasn’t. Some stories say that Medusa was once beautiful and she fell in love with the sea god, Poseidon, at the temple of Athena.