Which one of these figure from Greek Mythology causes people to turn to stone?
Medusa
The Minotaur
Hades
Hercules
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Q. Which one of these figure from Greek Mythology causes people to turn to stone?
Answer : Medusa
→ Extra information about Medusa :
Medusa, in Greek Mythology, she was a monster and a gorgon as liker her two sisters Euryale and Stheno, daughters of sea gods Phorsys and Ceto. Her sisters were immortal but she was mortal. She was very beautiful maiden with golden hairs but she was cursed by Athena because for having been raped in Athena's temple by Poseidon.
When Athena cursed her she turned into a terrible winged female creature, her golden hairs changed into hair of snakes and and the myth is that it could turn people into stone by her gave. She was killed by Perseus.
Medusa is a monster in Greek mythology described as a female human with wings and venomous snakes instead of hair.
She was the daughter of Pegasus and Chrysaor. She had siblings who also possessed special powers.
Perseus killed Medusa and used her head as a weapon as it had the ability to turn the onlookers into a stone. He finally gave the head to goddess Athena who placed it on her shield.