Percy Jackson & the Olympians
Warning : spoiler ahead for Percy Jackson & the Olympians episode 3 .
Summary
Percy Jackson & the Olympianshas officially introduced Medusa , andthe Disney+ serial assign a tragical spin on the creature from Grecian mythology , give her a backstory that interweave Athena and Poseidon into the line of descent of her Gorgon transformation . Medusa is a well - know form from Hellenic mythos , and it ’s no surprise that she usher up inPercy Jacksonepisode 3 . Percy and his friend encounter Medusa on their quest inRick Riordan ’s books , and the movie sport the Gorgon as well . However , Disney’sPercy Jacksonshow seduce change to Medusa , push viewers to empathize with her even as she turn against Percy and his friends .
Although Annabeth does n’t bank Medusa from the moment that she , Percy , and Grover mark paths with the Gorgon , Percy is tempted to give her the benefit of the doubt . InPercy Jacksonepisode 3 , " We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium , " the show ’s independent trio sits down with Medusa for a meal . She enjoin them her tarradiddle , insisting she does n’t book a grudge against Annabeth or Percy because of their parent . According to her , both Athena and Poseidon are responsible for her dangerous ability to turn anyone she glimpse to Edward Durell Stone .
Percy Jackson & the Olympiansepisodes 1 - 3 are teem on Disney+ .
Medusa Was A Mortal Priestess To Athena, Who She Became Devoted To Celibacy For
Medusa Tells Percy & His Friends That She Was Annabeth Once
When Percy and his friends enter Medusa ’s plate , Annabeth is vocal about her suspicion of the Gorgon . Medusa claim that she does n’t blame Annabeth for what her female parent did to her , telling the new daemon that she was once in Annabeth ’s shoes . If Medusa ’s story is to be conceive , she worshiped Athena before becoming a Gorgon . Just as Annabeth is continuously firm to her female parent , Medusa prayed to the goddess and devote herself — even after she fail to do . " Athena was everything to me , " Medusa tellsPercy Jackson ’s principal trio . And this is in line with Medusa ’s origin story in certain Grecian myths .
fit in to the Roman poet Ovid , Medusa was a priestess of Athena , just as she suggests inPercy Jackson & the Olympians(viaThe Metropolitan Museum of Art ) . PerMythology account , she even turned down a romance with her beloved puerility friend , choose a life of celibacy in honor of the goddess alternatively . Medusa eventually went back on this vow , which is why Athena cursed her . As Medusa tells Percy and the others , " She decided I would never be ensure again by anyone who would live to tell the taradiddle . " While Annabeth ’s female parent is the one who turned Medusa into a monster , Percy ’s Fatherhood was partly creditworthy for her fate .
Medusa Was Seduced By Poseidon In Athena’s Temple, Which The Goddess Took As Sacrilege
This Is Why Medusa Takes Such An Interest In Percy Jackson
Medusa takes a special interest in Percy because his father is Poseidon , the person creditworthy for the rift between Medusa and Athena in Greek mythology andPercy Jackson & the Olympians . In " We Visit the Garden Gnome Emporium , " Medusa explains that Poseidon seduce her while she was still devoted to Athena . Despite her vow of celibacy , he made her feel seen and loved — and she leave in to his advances , something Athena took major offense to . Because of this perfidy , Athena turn over Medusa into a Gordon with Snake for hair and a virulent regard .
This is also in line with certain myths , though some tellings of Medusa ’s level hint that Poseidon forced himself on her . Such version make Athena ’s actions even more ruthless , butPercy Jacksondoesn’t get the picture too deeply into this take on the traditional knowledge . Instead , it focuses on Medusa ’s affair with Poseidon . Doing so reserve the Gorgon to empathize with Percy ’s mother , and it highlights the Disney show ’s freehanded criticism of the Oympian deity .
Medusa’s Backstory Highlights Percy Jackson Season 1’s Biggest Criticism Of The Olympian Gods
The Gods Don’t Take Anyone Else Into Consideration
Medusa turns against Percy and Annabeth by the last ofPercy Jacksonepisode 3 , buther account still highlights a major problem with the Olympian gods . In the Disney+ show ’s version of Medusa ’s story , Athena punishes her for being with Poseidon — but she does n’t apply this against Percy ’s don at all . This unravels the same way in the myths where Medusa is raped by Poseidon , making Athena ’s actions that much worse . Poseidon ’s conduct and Athena ’s punishment underscore the fact that theGreek gods do n’t care about anyone but themselves in thePercy Jacksonuniverse . They do n’t take mortals ' lifespan into account , even those of their own Thomas Kid .
This is something Percy and his friends come to realize on their journeying , and it ’s already been hinted at during the earlyepisodes ofPercy Jackson & the Olympians . The gods do n’t trouble oneself arrogate some of their tiddler , and they do n’t try in particular concentrated to protect their kids from the monsters that come after them . Luke ’s bitterness towards Hermes and Thalia ’s fate are just some examples . Zeus ' rage against a child is the driving power ofPercy Jackson & the Olympiansseason 1 , too , and Poseidon does n’t aid Percy on his quest to forestall a war . It ’s a predicament the show will continue to grapple with as it kick the bucket on .
Source : The Metropolitan Museum of Art , Mythology History
