Medusa

Watercolor Original Painting 

Legend states that Medusa was once a beautiful, avowed priestess of Athena who was cursed for breaking her vow of celibacy.

When Medusa had an affair with the sea god Poseidon, Athena punished her, turning her hair into writhing snakes and skin a greenish hue. Anyone who locked gaze with Medusa was turned into stone.