The more welcoming side of Medusa turns typical mythology upside down, with the smile likely designed to represent peace and ...

For fans of Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” books, Medusa represents one of Percy’s first big victories: After being tricked into spending time with “Aunty Em,” he beheads the ...

The Medusa with wings (all images courtesy Ayuntamiento de Mérida) In both ancient and modern interpretations, Medusa is often known as a monster — a Gorgon with tresses of serpents whose stare turned ...