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The Woman With Snakes in Her Hair

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Reads 341
Votes 6
Parts 12
Time 46m

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fantasy female femaleempowerment greekgodsandgoddesses greekmythology medusa modernau modernmythology monsters survivorsguilt trauma

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A modern Medusa revisits her tragic origin story.

 Disguised as a blind woman, Medusa navigates her way through modern society where the gods and other mythological figures roam about amongst their mortal playthings. Still carrying the weight of centuries-old abuse -- raped by Poseidon and transformed by Athena-- Medusa tries to learn her place in a world that often shows cruelty toward those who suffer. Is she a victim, a survivor, or simply a monster?

Inspired by various interpretations of the Medusa myth and both Athena and Poseidon's involvement in her transformation. 

Trigger Warnings for Sexual Abuse / Rape , Mild Violence, and Suggestive Language.All Rights Reserved

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Sight Unseen by CaeonDrackonous

Medusa has been living alone in a cave near the town that worships her. She receives sacrifices since the town has been created. Warriors come to fight her to prove themselves, or gain her head to gain immortality, adding themselves to her garden of men. Asta Vestuvian is one of the women that is sacrificed to Medusa to appease the town she lives in. She was born blind, so is immune to the stony gaze the godly woman. Asta and Medusa slowly fall in love, Medusa skeptical about the woman because of her past. Can Medusa put her past aside and allow herself to love the blind woman willing to stay with her, or will she lose the chance to love her because of her insecurities? Completed. All characters are of age.

Medusa's Revenge by EssieAckermann

Medusa, once a beautiful maiden, was cursed by Athena and transformed into a monster. But Medusa discovers that her curse was not a punishment, but a means to control her. She learns that she is actually a demigod, born from a powerful bloodline, and that her snake hair holds the key to unlocking ancient magic. With this newfound knowledge, Medusa sets out to overthrow the Olympian gods, who have exploited and oppressed her kind for centuries. Along the way, she gathers a coalition of other marginalized creatures, including Cyclopes, Minotaurs, and Harpies. As Medusa navigates the treacherous world of Greek mythology, she uncovers a conspiracy involving Athena, Zeus, and other gods. They have been using curses and manipulation to maintain their power and control over the mortal world. Medusa's quest for revenge becomes a crusade for justice, as she confronts the heroes who beheaded her and seeks the various threads, creating a narrative that explores Medusa's complex character and the darker aspects of Greek mythology.restitution. But she also faces unexpected challenges, such as the moral ambiguity of her actions and the consequences of her newfound power. ~Note that I don't own the pictures using for the books covers and the rest inside the chapter's~ •The story is MINE•

The Sixth Life of Medusa by Precious_Nkem

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Divine Desires: Echoes of the Gaze by heyzelasadobe

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From Geneology to war - A compendium of Greek Mythology by AsterSxh368

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Dusa (COMPLETED) by uncouthwriter

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His rogue✔[Fabels Of The Past Series#2] by EraRexon

"A monster, an ice cold heart, an abomination...." He stared right into my soul as my eyes filled with unshed tears. "You are all this Medusa.." he whispered in my ear, his lips tracing it's outline. "....and so am I." my eyes snapped to his in surprise. "But then you are so much more babygirl." _________ "He was the light to my darkness, the calm to my evil. He was my god and I was his...since the moment his aurum eyes clashed with my lilacs... I belonged to him." -Commander general of Rogues, Medusa

Serpent and Stone by PaintingTheRosesRed

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Captured (A Modern Medusa Story) by immie_writes

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The Son Of Snakes by UnknownFate25

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Sight Unseen

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