With a look that would turn men to stone, Medusa has earned her place in Greek mythology as the ruthless Gorgon, with a head of snakes. I made a choice, but also that choice was beyond me, waiting for its making” I am telling you this because you need to understand what happened when Perseus turned up on my island. “I had a map I had a star, but I also made hurricanes. Imaginative, different and a story that provides all the elements we have come to expect in a Greek tragedy. I made a choice, but also that choice was beyond me, waiting for its making” With a look that would turn men to stone, Medusa has 4 siss-iling stars for the retelling and the reimagining of one of Greek Mythology’s greatest stories. Illuminating the girl behind the legend, it brings alive Medusa for a new generation.moreĤ siss-iling stars for the retelling and the reimagining of one of Greek Mythology’s greatest stories. and destiny itself.įilled with glorious full-colour illustrations by award-winning Olivia Lomenech Gill, this astonishing retelling of Greek myth is perfect for readers of Circe and The Silence of the Girls. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is disrupted with the force of a supernova, unleashing desire, love, betrayal. But when a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill.Įxiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods, Medusa has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. It's time to put the plan into action.and if they're successful they'll still have to deal with King Polydectes.A dazzling, feminist retelling of Greek myth from the internationally bestselling author of The Miniaturist, stunningly illustrated by Olivia Lomenech Gill. Hermes returns to find Medusa about to attack Perseus. Perseus think Hermes is abandoning him, but Hermes has actually gone to get a sword and shield.Īnyone who looks Medusa directly in the face is turned instantly to stone - so Hermes is intending Perseus to use the shield to see the reflection of Medusa only. When they arrive at their destination Hermes suddenly flies back to Olympia. The Three Grey Sisters only have one eye between them - which they use in turn - and Perseus is able to turn this to his advantage to discover the location of Medusa. Hermes intervenes with the information that Medusa's whereabouts can only be determined by talking to the Three Grey Sisters - so off go the two of them. So it is that Perseus finds himself challenged to defeat the Gorgon - a monster called Medusa - a task that Polydectes believes to be impossible since the Oracle has prophesied that Medusa can never be defeated. When Perseus tells Polydectes to leave his mother alone the King agrees - but only if Perseus can fulfil his challenge. Polydectes takes a fancy to Danae and is determined to marry her. But the crate is rescued by a fisherman and Perseus and his mother find themselves on the Isle of Seriphos at the court of King Polydectes. He puts Perseus and his mother - Danae - into a crate and throws them into the sea. Akrisios decides to take matters into his own hands. The Oracle replies that he will die at the hands of his grandson - Perseus. Perseus's grandfather - Akrisios - goes to the Oracle to ask how long he has to live.
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