Understanding Medusa: Myth, Monsters, and the Gorgon's Power

Medusa cannot be lifted from her curse, as it is not a literal curse. In Greek mythology, Medusa was one of the three Gorgons, monstrous sisters with snakes for hair and the ability to turn those who looked at them into stone. Medusa's terrifying appearance and petrifying gaze were not the result of a curse but were inherent characteristics of her divine nature.