History Hit goes on a remarkable journey with classicist Natalie Haynes to the beautiful Greek island of Corfu, to discover the truth behind the myth of Medusa: a woman who both beguiles and terrifies us.
In this first episode, Natalie explores the roots of the extraordinary myth and follows it to the brink of its violent conclusion. We investigate sites closely connected to the myth, including Corfu’s spectacular Gorgon pediment, a gigantic early image of Medusa that once protected a magnificent Archaic era temple to Artemis.
Medusa’s story has always captured the imaginations of artists, from antiquity to the modern day. But what do we know about Medusa’s origins and about her life beyond the repeated tropes?
Natalie investigates the early texts, from the early Greek of Hesiod to the later Romans, and sees how the elements we take for granted, from snakey hair to stoney gaze, were added to the myth to create a familiar image that hides an incredible story.
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