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In [[Greek mythology]], a '''Gorgon''' was a monstrous female creature, described as being "covered with impenetrable scales, with hair of living snakes, hands made of brass, sharp fangs and a beard." They guarded the entrance to the underworld and lived in "the ultimate west, near the ocean."

In [[Greek mythology]], a '''Gorgon''' was a monstrous female creature, described as being "covered with impenetrable scales, with hair of living snakes, hands made of brass, sharp fangs and a beard." They guarded the entrance to the underworld and lived in "the ultimate west, near the ocean."

[[Homer]] made the first mention of a Gorgon, referring to it as "a monster of the underworld." Later, the Greek poet [[Hesiod]] wrote of three Gorgons, the sisters Stheno (the Forceful), Euryale (the Far Roaming), and Medusa (the Queen). They were the daughters of the sea god Phorcys and his sister-wife, Ceto.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9037435/Gorgon</ref>  

[[Homer]] made the first mention of a Gorgon, referring to it as "a monster of the underworld." Later, the Greek poet [[Hesiod]] wrote of three Gorgons, the sisters Stheno (the Forceful), Euryale (the Far Roaming), and Medusa (the Queen). They were the daughters of the sea god [[Phorcys]] and his sister-wife, [[Ceto]].<ref>http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9037435/Gorgon</ref>  

Medusa is the best-known of the three, and is sometimes depicted as quite beautiful in art. She was also the only mortal Gorgon, thus allowing [[Perseus]] to kill her.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9051774/Medusa</ref>

Medusa is the best-known of the three, and is sometimes depicted as quite beautiful in art. She was also the only mortal Gorgon, thus allowing [[Perseus]] to kill her.<ref>http://www.britannica.com/eb/article-9051774/Medusa</ref>