The gorgons were ugly monsters that had snakes for hair and, in some cases they had wings. They could also turn anyone that looked upon them into stone.
There were three, Stheno, the Mighty; Euryale, the Far Springer; and Medusa, the Queen. They were the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto and the sisters of the Sirens.
Another story says that Medusa was a beautiful maiden that had the most wonderful hair. Poseidon seduced her in Athena's temple. Athena took revenge on Medusa and changed her into a Gorgon. She was cursed forever with snakey hair, hideousness and lonliness. The only company she ever had was her equally hideous sisters. No one could look upon her without turning to stone. She was eventually killed by Perseus.
