Gorgon: Myth, Cheese, and the Island of Gorgona - Definition & Usage

1. The mythical creature, the Gorgon, is often depicted as a hideous woman with snakes for hair.

2. Gorgon, the Italian name for the Gorgona island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, also refers to a famous blue cheese produced on the island.

3. In Greek mythology, the most well-known Gorgon was Medusa, a monster with snakes for hair who could turn anyone who looked directly at her into stone.