MEDUSA'S INJUSTICE
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Greek Mythology outlines some of the most intricate yet dark tales to signify aspects of life. The stories outline numerous tales of hurdles, hardships and challenges that Gods and Mortals go through to achieve their desires and wishes. EDITION 2 focuses specifically on the tales of Icarus and Medusa.
Medusa
Universally known for her snake filled hair and the power to turn anyone to stone, Medusa is often portrayed to be a cruel monster. However, lesser known is the story of how she ended up that way.
The child of Phorkys and Keto, Medusa was blessed with radiant beauty and hair. Unsurprisingly, she attracted numerous admirers, among those being Poseidon, God of the Sea. However, Medusa devoted herself to stay pure. Poseidon, enraged by the numerous rejections, surprised Medusa and attempted to take her by force. Medusa, devote of Athena, went to the shrine of Athena hoping the Goddess Of War would come to her aid, but to no avail. In fact, Athena was jealous of Medusa's beauty and lustrous hair. Poseidon ravaged her and took what she held dearly, her purity. Athena, outraged by this incident, cursed Medusa and turned her wonderful hair into venomous snakes, her beautiful face turned so ugly that any man who gazed upon would turn to stone.
Medusa, in the form of a gorgon, can be viewed as a symbol of evil but also a symbol of Power. She endured the unfair wrath of Athena and kept fighting. Our Bomber commemorates Medusa for her devotion and the courage shown in the face of injustice by the God of War, Athena & God of Sea, Poseidon.