Athena blessed her with the ability to protect herself and men beheaded her for it.
That’s actually a really intetesting intpretation of it I hadn’t thought of. Most people seem to think Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon as punishment for defiling her temple, but thinking that she did so to protect her from being abused again is interesting and I like it!
Athena’s hands were tied. Yes, she was a powerful Goddess, but she was very much a woman in a “boys club”, and the true offending party (don’t think for a moment that Athena blamed Medusa for being raped in the temple, Athena knows better) held all the cards. There was nothing that Athena could do to punish the true criminal, and she was expected to punish Medusa by everyone else. What’s a Goddess to do when she cannot punish those who need to be punished and is expected to punish not only the truly innocent party, but her most beloved follower? Use that incredible brain power she had to protect Medusa at all costs, and of course the men would see it as punishment, to be have her beauty stripped from her and sent to live in the shadows. Medusa should have been KILLED for supposedly defiling the temple, whether she truly did or not, but she was given the gift of life, and the ability to protect herself and her daughters (who she bore thanks to Poseidon). This is why Medusa’s image was used to signify woman’s shelters and safe houses.
Medusa means “guardian; protectress”, and she was.
Remus: My advice is don’t be overconfident. The first time I met Sirius’ parents I called my drink Firewhiskey, when it was obviously Dragon Barrel Brandy. They haven’t spoken to me since.
Harry: Really? Just for that?
Remus: Yes.
Remus: Also because they’re huge homophobes who think that I made Sirius gay with my magic genitalia.
choose one: fangs or pointed ears, immunity or immortality, wings or horns, greek mythology or egyptian mythology, chokers or anklets, dark red or dark green, glitter or blush, heels or boots, ripped jeans or fishnets, long nails or short nails, vampire or werewolf, oceans or forests, books or movies, phone calls or text messages, rings or studs and skirts or jeans.
Another little something different for you guys to enjoy! Reggie and Gigi are my OC and this is the little world I’m playing with.
In my dreams I had heard someone calling my name, or well, my dumb nickname. I remember though, the way they said it made me not mind it so much. Their voice was soft and warm and made me feel the irritation slip away. So when I woke up to my alarm, it wasn’t all that bad.
I had been having prophetic dreams since I was young, something I inherited from my mother. Although, mine weren’t nearly as clear as her’s were. If she were alive, I’m sure she could tell me what the voice calling me meant.
You’ve just moved to a new town called Hallowed End; and it seems quaint and peaceful, the way all the buildings’ architecture and townspeople behavior/dress seem down right gothic and straight out of an Edgar Allen Poe novel. You get a job immediately as an aide at the local Montessori school… And belatedly notice that all the 3-6 year olds are monsters.
Literally; werewolves, witches, fairies, banshees, trolls, etc… You name it; the school has ‘em.
Write about your first day on the job.
It’s kinda just me going around trying not to creep anyone out so they don’t kick me out.
I’ve dreamed about this place since I was four, literally. I don’t want to fudge it up.
In my head I’m constantly saying ‘Yasss’, ‘Finally’, and ‘I’m home!’.
After making your way through many challenges in your quest for the most sought after treasure in the land, you finally make it to the last test where so many before you have failed. In front of you stands the person who has been watching you in your quest. They turn their head to a small girl kneeling on the ground, her head hung down. Your task: Convince her that she has a talent
Obviously she has a talent. She’s a treasure block, a T-Block of the highest order and honestly they better being paying her or she needs to unionize.
That’s a top notch skill right there.
Plus, patience is an added bonus gift. The girl IS the treasure.
Pansexual Monster Girl 