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S5E3 - Ancient Greek Monster Mash the Sequel

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The Gorgons in Greek Mythology

According to legend, medusa started out as a regular mortal. Her sisters, stano and rali did not. They were gorgons. Wanting to avoid the life of a monster, medusa became a priestess in the temple of athena. She was so beautiful and enchanting that she caught the eye of the god proseidon himself. But athena wasn't having any of them. So she cursed medusa and turned her into the thing she feared: a gorgon. In the end, perseus killed her with his magical sword and shiny shield.

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