M. Patrick Duggan

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Medusa

Medusa

Monster (Greek)

Feb 20, 2025
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Pronounced: “muh-DOO-suh”

Medusa was originally a golden-haired maiden, who, as a priestess of Athena was devoted to a life of total and completely boring/peaceful celibacy. But then Poseidon came along shaking his sea shells, and she was hooked! They fell in love, got married—and her celibacy went out the window. Athena was totally offended, so she tran…

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