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Where did Medusa head end up?
As a token of thanks, Perseus gives Medusa’s head to Athena, who places it on the front of her shield.
What happened to Medusa in the end?
Medusa was beheaded by the Greek hero Perseus, who then used her head, which retained its ability to turn onlookers to stone, as a weapon until he gave it to the goddess Athena to place on her shield. In classical antiquity, the image of the head of Medusa appeared in the evil-averting device known as the Gorgoneion.
Where is Medusa kept?
However, unlike Medusa, the unnamed animal was never kept alive in captivity. Medusa is currently housed at “The Edge of Hell Haunted House” in Kansas City.
Did Poseidon and Medusa have a child?
Medusa—who in later art is depicted as beautiful although deadly—was the only one of the three who was mortal; hence, Perseus was able to kill her by cutting off her head. From the blood that ran from her neck sprang Chrysaor and Pegasus, her two offspring by Poseidon.
Does Medusa have a child?
Chrysaor
Medusa/Children
Who was Poseidon’s most famous son?
Some of Poseidon’s most notable children include:
- Charybdis, the sea monster who (with Scylla) threatened the Strait of Messina.
- Theseus, the hero who served as the mythological founder of Athens.
- Bellerophon, the hero who captured Pegasus and killed the Chimera.
- Polyphemus, the one-eyed giant from The Odyssey.
Who is the son of Poseidon and Medusa?
| Chrysaor | |
|---|---|
| Chrysaor, son of the Gorgon at the pediment of the Temple of Artemis in Corfu | |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Poseidon and Medusa |
| Siblings | Pegasus |
What was Medusa’s real name?
Euryale is from the ancient Greek “Ευρυαλη” meaning “broad, wide-stepping, wide threshing;” however her name may also mean “of the wide briny sea.” This would be an appropriate name since she is the daughter of ancient sea deities, Phorcys and Ceto.