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- Medusa was once a beautiful woman. After being cursed by Athena, she was transformed into a Gorgon, a tall woman with slithering green vipers for hair that emitted a nauseating reptilian smell. She had long hands with sharp brass talons and bat-shaped wings of Imperial Gold.

- In the Disney series, Medusa appears as a young woman in Greek-inspired 1940s-style clothing, wearing a long white gown and brown mid-heel shoes. Her snake hair is her most... Sign in / Sign up to learn more about Medusa

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• What emotional impact did Athena's curse have on Medusa, transforming her from a priestess into a Gorgon?
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