Arachne & Medusa, What Did They Really Do to You, Athena?
Let's Talk About Myths, Baby! | Greek Mythology & the Ancient Mediterranean
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Minerva and the Goddess of Wisdom
Neptune rapes Medusa within the walls of Minerva's temple. As punishment for being raped, Minerva turns Medusa's hair into snakes. With one swift motion, this strange man slices off Medusa's head. From her headless body spring a man and a horse. Neither child, man or flying horse ever gets to meet their mother. All because Athena is a fucking bitch who blamed women for being raped by awful men.
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