I don't remember who it was from but I recall a version where Athena didn't intend to curse her. She intended to give her a way to protect herself from being victimized again and became a symbol of protection for women in abusive relationships.
Yeah but this is just a modern reading and makes no sense for Ancient Greek and Roman culture. Back in those times and until as recently as the Victorian era SA was almost always considered the fault of the woman
Interesting thing is that according to oldest Greek texts, Medusa was one of the 3 gorgon sisters, she was born a gorgon. Most of the Roman text that were written later on showed Greek gods as inferior to their roman counterparts which they did by twisting existing Greek mythology. Roman mythology which pretty much developed with absorption of Greek is more widely known and accepted as original which is why there is a misunderstanding or difference in perception regarding certain stories.
I read in a manga that Medusa was a beautiful God in Persian culture. A very admirable divine for protection. But since Persia and Greece disputed in a war, Greek turned her character into a terrifying monster.
She was definitely just born a gorgon . She isn't misunderstood, but people prefer to take the false version which is insulting to people who believe in the religion. Btw Poseidon and Medusa layed togheter consensually
My guy. It’s mythology. It changes with time and place. Also. What the ever loving shit are you talking about. It’s common knowledge (in most retellings) she was raped.
@MsPuffykinz this isn't mythology! Learn something, this is part of someones religion and you don't get to choose which one is true but the theologians ! Go and say jesus was gay and see what the christians will tell you! There is only one truth and the others versions are just false . Is that so hard to understand that this isn't just "mythology ' !
Im sorry, just like Christians argue. Thats really insulting to claim for a whole religion for us to believe it to be consensual. You believe in and walk your path of faith, ill walk my path. But don't say everyone agrees with you because I don't. Yes it's not just myth but we can still believe differently. Medusa has become a symbol for abusive survivors, and no matter how hard you believe or pray to each god, you can't change that.
I don't remember who it was from but I recall a version where Athena didn't intend to curse her. She intended to give her a way to protect herself from being victimized again and became a symbol of protection for women in abusive relationships.
Yes! Her image was often used for what were basically ancient women's shelters
That was created by feminists in the 80s
Yeah but this is just a modern reading and makes no sense for Ancient Greek and Roman culture. Back in those times and until as recently as the Victorian era SA was almost always considered the fault of the woman
Fan fiction
Interesting thing is that according to oldest Greek texts, Medusa was one of the 3 gorgon sisters, she was born a gorgon. Most of the Roman text that were written later on showed Greek gods as inferior to their roman counterparts which they did by twisting existing Greek mythology. Roman mythology which pretty much developed with absorption of Greek is more widely known and accepted as original which is why there is a misunderstanding or difference in perception regarding certain stories.
I like that Medusa tattoos are happening as a way to heal from sexual assault. Or a step in healing. A sort of reclaiming.
I read in a manga that Medusa was a beautiful God in Persian culture. A very admirable divine for protection. But since Persia and Greece disputed in a war, Greek turned her character into a terrifying monster.
Wanna spill the name?
Well she is a woman so im guessing men just named her evil cause they din't understand her😂😂😂😂😂
Well, I'm thinking it was supposed to be a blessing from athena to make sure no men will work their way on her without her consent.
She was a victim of jealousy
and betrayed, also a victim of her beauty for that reason Poseidone assault her
Medusa is a gorgon
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She was definitely just born a gorgon .
She isn't misunderstood, but people prefer to take the false version which is insulting to people who believe in the religion.
Btw Poseidon and Medusa layed togheter consensually
My guy. It’s mythology. It changes with time and place. Also. What the ever loving shit are you talking about. It’s common knowledge (in most retellings) she was raped.
@MsPuffykinz this isn't mythology!
Learn something, this is part of someones religion and you don't get to choose which one is true but the theologians !
Go and say jesus was gay and see what the christians will tell you!
There is only one truth and the others versions are just false .
Is that so hard to understand that this isn't just "mythology ' !
@@ДжесикаИванова-б8фall religion is mythology if you think about it.
Im sorry, just like Christians argue. Thats really insulting to claim for a whole religion for us to believe it to be consensual. You believe in and walk your path of faith, ill walk my path. But don't say everyone agrees with you because I don't. Yes it's not just myth but we can still believe differently. Medusa has become a symbol for abusive survivors, and no matter how hard you believe or pray to each god, you can't change that.
@@ryebread4369 then you must have some reason to believe she was raped ?
What is it ?
Because i have many points why I AM RIGHT!