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Medusa
Μέδουσα , Medoūsa grc
In Greek mythology, one of the three Gorgons, described as a woman with snakes in place of hair, beheaded by Perseus
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in Greek mythology, one of the three Gorgons, described as a woman with snakes in place of hair, beheaded by PerseusWikidata record description. Read Medusa in the Wikipedia reader.
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As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
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The family as a list · 11
Kinship in an account 3
Family 8
- child of (mother) Ceto Greek sea goddess
- child of (father) Gorgon mythical monster
- child of (father) Phorcys Greek sea god
- parent of (mother) Chrysaor mythical character
- parent of (child) Pegasus mythological creature in Greek mythology
- partner of Poseidon one of the twelve Olympians presiding over the sea, storms, earthquakes and horses
- sibling of Euryale mythical character; second eldest of the Gorgons
- sibling of Stheno monster from Greek mythology, eldest of the Gorgons
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Affiliation 1
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