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MEDUSA: PureITY OR Pure EVIL?

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Over the period of time we have seen and read about many legendary women of past and present. A few examples of these could be the divine Goddess Sita, the fearless feminist Draupadi, the woman who cheated death Kundalakesi, the faithful daughter and sister Antigone, the indestructible Mandodari, the exceptional Atlanta, etc.  Goddess Sita Draupadi Kundalakesi Antigone Mandodari Atlanta This time I am going to talk about another one of these fabulous legendary women, Medusa. From being considered the representation of true evil to now being considered a symbol of femininity, the story of Medusa has been a topic of debate and discussion; both from a woman and a man's point of view.  Before further getting into the details, I want to say that these thoughts and opinions are purely mine and are not intended to harm another. Who Was Medusa? Medusa was one of the three Gorgon sisters in Greek mythology. Gorgons are creatures who have venomous snakes instead of their hair, who also ...