Based on a story by Lin and Don Donn https://ancienthistory.mrdonn.org/myt..., used with permission.

Medusa and Athena Ancient Greek Goddesses Greek Mythology

In later myths (mainly in Ovid) Medusa was the only Gorgon to possess snake locks because they were a punishment from Athena. Accordingly, Ovid relates that the once beautiful mortal was punished by Athena with a hideous appearance and loathsome snakes for hair for having been raped in Athena's temple by Poseidon.

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