Euryale
Publié le 22/02/2012
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(Wide-Stepping) Greek One of the
three gorgons, female monsters; daughter of Ceto,
an ancient sea goddess, and Phorcys; her sisters
were Stheno and Medusa. Euryale and Stheno were
immortal, while their sister, Medusa, was mortal.
Euryale and Stheno shared with Medusa the power
to turn people to stone when the mortals looked into
a gorgon's eyes.
The hero Perseus was sent by Polydectes to
retrieve the head of a gorgon; of course, he chose
to cut off Medusa's because she was mortal. Euryale
and Stheno chased Perseus after his theft, raking the
air with their great claws. As she flew after Perseus,
Euryale screamed an agonized shriek that echoed
after him. The gods turned that shriek into lamenting
music and gave the song to humans.
Euryale may also mean "the wide sea," which
would fit her role as a daughter of sea gods.
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- Medusa Greek One of the three Gorgons, the only one who was not immortal; her sisters were Stheno and Euryale.
- Stheno (Strong) Greek One of the three Gorgons, female monsters; daughter of Ceto, an ancient sea goddess, and Phorcys; her sisters were Euryale and Medusa.
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