03. Story Diagramming

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List of Figures

Location

Medusa’s Story

Medusa’s story begins under the ocean near Sarpedon Island where she lived with her family, the protectors of sea monsters. The rest of the story takes place in a sea city near Sarpedon Island apart from when she is in Athena’s temple which is located in the Acropolis of Athens.

Characters

Variables

Keto and Phorkys are gods of the sea (monsters) and are also the parents of Medusa and her two other gorgon sisters. They were known to heal and protect the sea and the creatures that live there. Existing in a time before history was written and located in the sea, they birthed the most famous sea monsters in Greek mythology.

Medusa’s sisters Stheno and Euryale are immortal Gorgons located in the sea. Often in stories they are associated with death and danger and were known as guardians of the underworld. Medusa’s sisters tried to protect her against Perseus but were unseccessful. The time in which they existed is unclear but it is sometime before history was written.

Known as the god of the sea, earthquakes and horses he is known in Medusa’s allegory for raping Medusa in Athena’s temple. He brought great shame to Medusa. The brother of Zeus and Hades fathered many horses. He was famous for holding a trident and commanding the sea and its waves. His legacy is deeply rooted in ancient Greek history where he lived between 15th to 12th century BCE.

Athena is the goddess of wisdom, warefare and crafts and is the daughter of Zeus and Metis. She is known as one of the most powerful gods. Athena was the guardian of Athens and Parthenon. Although she represented wisdom, strength and the power of her mind, she betrayed Medusa. Athena Cursed Medusa and ordered her to be defeated. Athena was born in Zeus’ head and lived between 449-420 B.C.

Perseus is known for his heroism and his legendary weapon, the head of Medusa. Through 180-120 B.C Perseus resided in Mycenae where he reigned as king. Perseus beheads Medusa, following Athena’s orders in the island of Serifos. He is known to represent the archetypal her that overcomes obstacles and emerges victorious.