“Her severed head would serve as a weapon for heros; it created the corals of the Red Sea, the snakes of the Sahara, and even birthed the divine winged Pegasus. But one gaze into her eyes, will lead to death. Medusa. As a mortal maiden, she was the jealous aspiration of many suitors. Her ravishing beauty attracted undesired adoration, which enraged the gods. As punishment, her gorgeous hair was transformed into venomous serpents and her face was so hideous and frightening, the mere sight of her turned onlookers to stone. She was a monster. But it was her monstrous, slithering head that became the myth that influenced cultures and religions throughout history. Today, her image represents beauty, art, philosophy, and feminism.”