Medusa

IPA(Pronunciation)

/mɪˈdjuːsə/

Proper noun

Greek

(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

Japanese Meaning

(ギリシャ神話) 3人のゴルゴン姉妹の中で最年少で、唯一の人間であった存在であり、最終的にペルセウスによって殺された。

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In the old tapestry, Medusa was depicted with snakes for hair, a reminder that she was the youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, slain by Perseus.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古いタペストリーには、三人のゴルゴーン姉妹の中で最年少で唯一の人間が蛇の髪で描かれており、ペルセウスに討たれたことを思い起こさせた。

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(Greek mythology) The youngest and only mortal of the three gorgon sisters, killed by Perseus.

On an Attic vase of the middle of the fifth century the head of Medusa in the hand of Perseus is represented as that of a beautiful woman free from any distortion. This led us to conclude (supra, p. 158) that Medusa must have been so represented at Athens in the greater arts even previous to this vase, for the vase-painters never invent such bold novelties for themselves.

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