Intellifive - MEDUSA- The Dark Mistress of Tragedy    One of the prominent figures of Greek mythology, who is still discussed till date as the innocent woman who once lost her charm and alluring beauty to attain the façade of a hideous and fearsome figure under the hands of power, has been a symbol of several wide ideas, perceptions, beliefs and questions revolving around social, psychological and mythological sphere. Commonly, Medusa is known as the mortal Goddess whose home lay at the entrance to the underworld. Also, she was worshipped as the serpent Goddess by the Libyan Amazons. According to the Greek Mythology, Medusa was the daughter of Phorkys and Keto, the children of Gaia (Earth) and Okeanos (Ocean). She and her two sisters (Sthenno and Euryale) were known as the Gorgons, out of which Medusa was the only mortal. Her beauty was enthralling, which was further intensified by her long luscious hair, which created no dearth of suitors for her. Her beauty in fact rivaled that of Aphrodite’s.