Before she became the monster feared by kings and heroes, Medusa was an innocent priestess—devoted to Athena, blessed with beauty, and sworn to purity. But one encounter with Poseidon inside the goddess’s sacred temple changed her life forever. Athena did not punish the god who wronged her… she punished Medusa instead. Her golden hair became living snakes. Her eyes turned into weapons of death. Her life became a nightmare created by Olympus itself. This is the truth behind the most misunderstood figure in Greek mythology— Medusa: the victim, the curse, the legend. 👁️ Subscribe to Legends Uncovered for more dark myths and forgotten truths. #Medusa #GreekMythology #Gorgons #Athena #Poseidon #LegendsUncovered #DarkMyths #AncientMysteries #MythologyExplained #GreekGods #CinematicMyths #Perseus #GorgonCurse #MythStories