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Facing Head of Medusa-Coin-47BC-Public Domain These were three female mosters that went by the names of Euryale, Stheno, and Medusa. The first two sisters were immortal but Medusa was the only one that was not. Medusa was killed when the hero Perseus came and chopped off her head.

Depicted: The Gorgons were depicted as having female bodies, claws in the place of hands, and snakes in place of hair.

Father: Phorcys

Mother: Ceto

Siblings: Graea

Other Names: Grim Ones, the Euryae

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