alpha: Medusa (queen of the monsters)
alpha: Medusa (queen of the monsters)
alpha: Medusa (queen of the monsters) by jira
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MEDUSA: She was the beautiful daughter of the sea titans Porcys and Ceto. Medusa was the youngest of three sisters Stheno and Euryale; they were priestesses in the temple of Athena. In a blasphemous act the sea god Poseidon smitten by Medusa, raped the priestess in the very temple of Athena. This action so enraged the goddess Athena that she blamed the victim, turning Medusa and her two sisters into hideous creatures with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns mortals to stone. These beasts were known as the Gorgons. When Perseus beheaded Medusa, out of her blood sprang the winged stallion Pegasus and the giant horse being Chrysaor (wearing full body armor) fathered by Poseidon... The more intriguing the subject, the more I enjoy drawing it...
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Category Fantasy » Mythology » Greek/Roman Gods
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Category Fantasy » Mythology » Greek/Roman Gods
Date Submitted
Views 3683
Favorites... 6
Vote Score 1
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kaidathedogdemon on August 26, 2005, 7:04:12 AM
Wow!!! It looks absolutly beautiful!!! I looked at most of your drawings and they are all magnificent. Keep up the good work!!!jira on July 20, 2005, 8:42:15 AM
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Thank you very much! It's so kind of you to say so...jira on April 11, 2005, 10:16:53 PM
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You know what they say about "Beauty is in the eye's of the beholder"... I guess the same can be said for the level of monstrous appearences...Thank you for your comments!
Spirit99 on April 11, 2005, 10:42:18 AM
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Damn, I love Medusa. She's so COOL! Although, I think you drew her to pretty. Isan't she sapose to be one ugly frack? Oh well, I still love it. Your drew her tail with such detail. LOVIES it ;O;jira on April 2, 2005, 5:56:56 AM
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Seems you done quite a bit of myth reading and research! It's always good to be appreciated by people who are aware that there's always more then one interpretation where myths are concern...Black_Breeze on April 2, 2005, 4:17:59 AM
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There are two different stories for Medusa, and I always thought this story was more accurate to history. I love how you drew her! That looks so much like her that I was afraid that I was gonna turn into stone! ^_^jira on February 4, 2005, 6:59:12 PM
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Thank you for your opinion, but if you check the chronological time period in Greek/Roman mythology you'll discover that Medusa is actually the grandmother of Echidna by her son Chrysaor and Callirhoe... The moniker “Queen of the monsters” derived from the TV “Hercules series" (not myth texts)... But Medusa’s granddaughter did spawned four monstrous offsprings with Typhon (a Titan) and when most people think of myth monsters, 9 out of 10 will mention Medusa’s name... Just though I’d share that, thank you…Nate_Sindel on February 4, 2005, 12:54:49 PM
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It is true that Medusa and the other Gorgons were feared throughout the land, but she was not the queen of the monsters. Echidna, a half woman/half snake creature was mother, and queen, of monsters.It's a great picture, just thought you'd like to know who the true queen of monsters was.
jira on January 28, 2005, 1:45:50 PM
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Thank you! I've a great love for World Mythology, I'm glad it shows!ToadslyQuinne on January 28, 2005, 12:43:29 PM
Sheeot buddy- you do wonderful mythological drawings! I love your colours and the poses you choose. Awesome!