Metaphysical Properties

Evil 

• Medusa is often depicted as a monster or an object that wards off evil.

• She is an apotropaic symbol, similar to the evil eye, that is meant to deter other threats.

Protection

• Medusa is a protective symbol that wards off evil. 

• She is used to protect from danger and is a symbol of survival. 

Female empowerment 

• Medusa has been reinterpreted as a symbol of female empowerment and resilience.

• She is a symbol of resistance and power that challenges expectations imposed on women.

Rape and victimization

• Medusa is sometimes seen as a victim of rape and/or a curse. 

• She is a symbol of survival from sexual abuse, sexual assault, or rape. 

Beauty and danger

• Medusa is often depicted as both beautiful and terrifying. 

• She is a conflation of femininity, erotic desire, violence, and death. 

Medusa is a well-known figure from Greek mythology. She is one of the three Gorgon sisters, along with Stheno and Euryale. Her story has been told in many versions and has been depicted in art and culture for thousands of years