This weeks podcast I explore the snakey haired villain Medusa. But is she really a villain? Check out the podcast and see:
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Medusa: Sympathy for the Gorgon Episode 11
The Gorgon
The Gorgon -1961
The Gorgon 1961
In the 1960s Hammer produced a cheesy but cool film about a sister of Medusa. Funny yet mesmerizing snake effects
Madame Leota - Haunted Mansion
Madame Leota - Haunted Mansion Disney Land
Though not a Gorgon, I sure thought she was when I was a kid. I suppose the fact she was missing her body and her wild hair led me to that assumption.
Ancient Greek Art
Perseus and Medusa 500 bc
Early Medusa 500 bc
Clash of the Titans 1981
Medusa - Clash of the Titans 1981
One of my absolute favourite films as a teen. The snake body was a nice touch but is actually more in line with one of her siblings than her descriptions.
Humbaba
Humbaba - 2nd Milenium BC
Humbaba is a Mesopotamian moster and perhaps the source of the Medusa legend. His looks could kill, was decapitated and his head was carried off and offered to a god in a satchel. Not to mention he is often depicted with a lions mane that sometimes look like intestines…perhaps snakes.
My Interpretation of Medusa
The Shield of Perseus 2014 36”x36”x10”
My entry into the Medusa myth comes from a large wooden gear mold.