Medusa was once a beautiful woman. But, all day she would boast to everyone about how great she is, and how she was the most beautiful woman in the world. While people worked hard from dawn to dusk, all she did was admire herself and boast. One day, her friends, (she actually had friends?!) took her to the Parthenon, a grand temple that honored Athena. It was her first time in the Parthenon. With every statue or painting she would say quietly, The artist did a good job, but I would look better in the statue or painting. Finally, when she reached the altar she said: "This is a beautiful temple. But, it is a pity it is wasted on Athena for I am much prettier than she is. One day, people will build an even grander temple to worship my beauty." Her friends turned white. The roomer of what she said, spread throughout the temple. And rather quickly, the room emptied. Soon, Medusa was the only one left, admiring herself in a mirror. But in a few seconds, her reflection turned into Athena's.
"Vain and stupid girl," Athena shouted angrily, "You think you are prettier than everyone. While other people are doing important things, you boast about your self. Medusa, there is more to life than beauty." Medusa then pointed out that her beauty could be an inspiration to some people, but Athena, even more angry now, silenced her.
"Nonsense," screamed Athena "One day your beauty will be gone. But I will make it go now and all your loveliness will be lost forever!" With those words, Medusa turned into a terrible monster. Her hair turned into snakes, and her body
a snake too.
"Now anyone who looks in your eyes will turn into stone and nothing can save them," Athena growled, "Even you, Medusa, will turn to rock the moment you see your own eyes." Athena then sent Medusa to live with the blind gorgon sisters, at the end of the earth, so that no random people would be turned to stone at the sight of her. (a fool proof plan!)
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"Vain and stupid girl," Athena shouted angrily, "You think you are prettier than everyone. While other people are doing important things, you boast about your self. Medusa, there is more to life than beauty." Medusa then pointed out that her beauty could be an inspiration to some people, but Athena, even more angry now, silenced her.
"Nonsense," screamed Athena "One day your beauty will be gone. But I will make it go now and all your loveliness will be lost forever!" With those words, Medusa turned into a terrible monster. Her hair turned into snakes, and her body
a snake too.
"Now anyone who looks in your eyes will turn into stone and nothing can save them," Athena growled, "Even you, Medusa, will turn to rock the moment you see your own eyes." Athena then sent Medusa to live with the blind gorgon sisters, at the end of the earth, so that no random people would be turned to stone at the sight of her. (a fool proof plan!)
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