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GaGrin
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by GaGrin » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:34 am
Isn't Medusa simply the name of a specific Gorgan from a specific tale?
"The" Medusa rather than "A" Gorgan. If you see what I'm getting at.
Shiny sheilds for the win
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though from the sounds of things its school taking over. Which i totally understand. (Please don't kill me)
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rudel_ic
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by rudel_ic » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:36 am
It was one of the Gorgon sisters, that's right. That's at least the most popular version.
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Silb
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by Silb » Sat Mar 10, 2007 8:43 am
Yes, at least in the version I know, there are three gorgon sisters and Medusa is the most important one (in Perseus' adventures). So yes, they are the same creatures.
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BunnyWithStick
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by BunnyWithStick » Sat Mar 10, 2007 7:07 pm
GaGrin wrote:Isn't Medusa simply the name of a specific Gorgan from a specific tale?
Yes, that's why I changed it. I thought gorgons were completely different to medusa.
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Dazzaa
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by Dazzaa » Mon Mar 12, 2007 1:14 am
There were actually only meant to be three gorgon sisters (sorry Swordarm) including Medusa, the others were Stheno and Euryale, Medusa was the only sister that was not immortal and was killed by Perseus, her head was then placed on the Aegis of Athena and from her blood Pegasus is supposed to have sprung.