The Story Of Medusa
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Author |
: David Leeming |
Publisher |
: Reaktion Books |
Total Pages |
: 130 |
Release |
: 2013-06-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781780231334 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1780231334 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (34 Downloads) |
Synopsis Medusa by : David Leeming
With her repulsive face and head full of living, venomous snakes, Medusa is petrifying—quite literally, since looking directly at her turned people to stone. Ever since Perseus cut off her head and presented it to Athena, she has been a woman of many forms: a dangerous female monster that had to be destroyed, an erotic power that could annihilate men, and, thanks to Freud, a woman whose hair was a nest of terrifying penises that signaled castration. She has been immortalized by artists from Leonardo da Vinci to Salvador Dalí and was the emblem of the Jacobins after the French Revolution. Today, she’s viewed by feminists as a noble victim of patriarchy and used by Versace in the designer’s logo for men’s underwear, haute couture, and exotic dinnerware. She even gives her name to a sushi roll on a Disney resort menu. Why does Medusa continue to have this power to transfix us? David Leeming seeks to answer this question in Medusa, a biography of the mythical creature. Searching for the origins of Medusa’s myth in cultures that predate ancient Greece, Leeming explores how and why the mythical figure of the gorgon has become one of the most important and enduring ideas in human history. From an oil painting by Caravaggio to Clash of the Titans and Dungeons and Dragons, he delves into the many depictions of Medusa, ultimately revealing that her story is a cultural dream that continues to change and develop with each new era. Asking what the evolution of the Medusa myth discloses about our culture and ourselves, this book paints an illuminating portrait of a woman who has never ceased to enthrall.
Author |
: Rosie Hewlett |
Publisher |
: Silverwood Books |
Total Pages |
: 204 |
Release |
: 2021-04-30 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1800420668 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781800420663 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Medusa by : Rosie Hewlett
Gorgon. Killer. Monster. Victim. Survivor. Protector. Medusa breathes new life into an ancient story and echoes the battle that women throughout millennia have continued to wage.
Author |
: Stephen R. Wilk |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 288 |
Release |
: 2007-11-15 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780199887736 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019988773X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (36 Downloads) |
Synopsis Medusa by : Stephen R. Wilk
Medusa, the Gorgon, who turns those who gaze upon her to stone, is one of the most popular and enduring figures of Greek mythology. Long after many other figures from Greek myth have been forgotten, she continues to live in popular culture. In this fascinating study of the legend of Medusa, Stephen R. Wilk begins by refamiliarizing readers with the story through ancient authors and classical artwork, then looks at the interpretations that have been given of the meaning of the myth through the years. A new and original interpretation of the myth is offered, based upon astronomical phenomena. The use of the gorgoneion, the Face of the Gorgon, on shields and on roofing tiles is examined in light of parallels from around the world, and a unique interpretation of the reality behind the gorgoneion is suggested. Finally, the history of the Gorgon since tlassical times is explored, culminating in the modern use of Medusa as a symbol of Female Rage and Female Creativity.
Author |
: Susan Swan |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 52 |
Release |
: 1999 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0448419815 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780448419817 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (15 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Story of Medusa by : Susan Swan
Cursed by the gods for her vanity, Medusa becomes a monster with snakes for hair--and the ability to turn all whose gaze upon her to stone. Full color.
Author |
: Apollonius (Rhodius) |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 478 |
Release |
: 1912 |
ISBN-10 |
: STANFORD:36105039446260 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (60 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Argonautica by : Apollonius (Rhodius)
Author |
: Stephanie Spinner |
Publisher |
: Random House Books for Young Readers |
Total Pages |
: 66 |
Release |
: 2011-09-28 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780307801593 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0307801594 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (93 Downloads) |
Synopsis Aliens for Breakfast by : Stephanie Spinner
It's been ten years since Richard Bickerstaff sat down to breakfast and an alien climbed out of his cereal bowl! Join Richard and Aric, a tiny, wisecracking creature from the planet Ganoob, as they battle to save the world from evil aliens in Aliens for Breakfast, Aliens for Lunch, and Aliens for Dinner. We're reissuing the trilogy with brand-new covers sporting a space age 10th Anniversary logo. Now a new generation of readers can experience the fun and adventure that won these books rave reviews and loyal fans!
Author |
: Rob M. Worley |
Publisher |
: ABDO |
Total Pages |
: 34 |
Release |
: 2008-01-01 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781616413057 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1616413050 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Synopsis Medusa by : Rob M. Worley
Beauty isn't everything, as Medusa learns. Find out how the goddess Athena teaches this lesson in this brilliantly illustrated Greek myth. Pink level for your fluent reader.
Author |
: Kate McMullan |
Publisher |
: Capstone |
Total Pages |
: 106 |
Release |
: 2012-03 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781434246790 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1434246795 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis Myth-O-Mania: Say Cheese, Medusa! by : Kate McMullan
In Greek mythology, Medusa was a Gorgon a winged monster with snakes for hair. Anyone who looked at her was instantly turned to stone. But she wasn't born that way. Not even close. Athena was so jealous of Medusa's beauty that she cursed her. Zeus changed the story to make his son, Perseus, look good. Hades is here to set the record straight on Perseus, Medusa, and everything in between.
Author |
: Ross Collins |
Publisher |
: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 2008 |
ISBN-10 |
: 1410407799 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9781410407795 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Synopsis Medusa Jones by : Ross Collins
In ancient Greece lives a little girl called Medusa Jones, a Gorgon. Medusas sure the school camping trip is going to be a nightmare. A rock fall puts the popular kids in peril, and Medusas the only one who can help. Will she be a hero--or is her monster side finally going to come out? Illustrations.
Author |
: Marjorie Garber |
Publisher |
: Routledge |
Total Pages |
: 346 |
Release |
: 2013-10-11 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781136635410 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1136635416 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (10 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Medusa Reader by : Marjorie Garber
Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics, and anyone interested in mythology.