The story of Perseus beheading Medusa has been told for more than 2,000 years. Even today, images of Medusa can be found in popular culture. Through accessible language and content, readers learn the story of Medusa and the Gorgons in monstrous detail, including how Medusa may have gotten her hair turned to snakes! Full-color photographs show modern and historic depictions of this famous myth while fun fact boxes give readers context for one of the greatest monster stories in Greek mythology.

Includes index.

Mystical monster -- The Gorgons -- Monstrous beauty -- Perseus -- Gifts from the gods -- Medusa's children -- Turned to stone -- Blood to snakes -- Athena -- Monster on guard -- Monsters of Greek myth.