According to the stories, there was a time when Medusa was considered to be one of the most beautiful women in Ancient Greece. Her beauty was legendary, and men continually flooded her with attention. During this time, she was also a priestess to the goddess of war, Athena. However, because she was a priestess, she wasn’t allowed to get married to any of her male suitors. She needed to remain unmarried in order to stay devoted to the goddess. Since Athena was depicted a virgin goddess, the same had to be true for her priestesses. The reason why her followers also needed to remain virginal is so they could pour all their energies into serving the goddess without worrying about their husbands and children.
Many of Medusa’s suitors remained content
Many of Medusa’s suitors remained content