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A theatrical retelling of the little-known Medusa origin story. Before she was one of the greatest mythical monsters of all time Medusa was a kind beautiful sea nymph in Athena's service. Unparalleled in both her beauty and devotion to the Gods Medusa catches the eye of the charming but narcissistic Poseidon. Interested only in the passions of the spirit and not the flesh Medusa feels she has no choice but to reject the greedy God. For this she not only suffers violence at the hand of Poseidon but also incites a deep-seated jealousy in Athena with horrific and disturbing consequences.Medusa Undoneexplores how rape culture reverberates through the ages and calls attention to the great injustice suffered by female victims of abuse.

Medusa Undone

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    A Paperback by Bella Poynton

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      Publisher: Samuel French Ltd
      Publication Date: 1/18/2024 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780573710605, 978-0573710605
      ISBN10: 0573710600

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A theatrical retelling of the little-known Medusa origin story. Before she was one of the greatest mythical monsters of all time Medusa was a kind beautiful sea nymph in Athena's service. Unparalleled in both her beauty and devotion to the Gods Medusa catches the eye of the charming but narcissistic Poseidon. Interested only in the passions of the spirit and not the flesh Medusa feels she has no choice but to reject the greedy God. For this she not only suffers violence at the hand of Poseidon but also incites a deep-seated jealousy in Athena with horrific and disturbing consequences.Medusa Undoneexplores how rape culture reverberates through the ages and calls attention to the great injustice suffered by female victims of abuse.

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