The Many Faces of Medusa: Medusa in Myth, Art and Cinema

Medusa is one of those mythological beings who seems to divide a room. Is she a wronged woman, punished for the crimes of her attacker? Or is she a terrifying monster?

She's appeared in art since the Archaic Period, and she continues to make her presence felt in 21st-century film and television.

But how and why has her appearance evolved over time? Let's find out in this illustrated talk!