Medusa: Myth, Mystery, and Modernity

Through this website I will navigate the narrative of Medusa, analyzing her transformation from a mortal maiden to a monstrous creature whose gaze turns men into stone. I explore Medusa’s portrayal as a symbol of female sexuality and her perceived threat to social masculinity. I will investigate the male gaze and its role in constructing Medusa as an object of fear. The contemporary figure as a fascination, reflects social anxiety surrounding female authority. This website highlights the fear of the unknown and the desire to dominate perceived threats such as Medusa.