In the synopsis it is stated that Burton's aim with was to "reclaim Medusa's story" and that is exactly what she did! So, when Poseidon takes an interest in Medusa while she fishes in her little skiff, there is very little she can do to repel his unwanted advances.

Cursed by the Goddess Athena and transformed into a Gorgon with snakes in place of her once beautiful hair, the once beautiful Medusa now lives on a deserted island with her sisters, Stheno and Euryale,and her dog Argentus. I haven't charted out my visits for the summer term, but I'm sure there are several in the south) and thanks so much for being so fantastic!

Publication dates are subject to change (although this is an extremely uncommon occurrence overall).

the conclusion is so forceful in its want to be a ‘feminist’ book too, as it ends with a warning about women who gain reputations like medusa. there’s not a lot of showing and, this is definitely due to my expectations, i was disappointed to find out it was just the myth as we know it but with feminism. Given the continuing revelations about men like Weinstein and (US president Donald) Trump, and others we have each encountered on our way through life, Medusa's myth is ripe for the retelling. Payments made using National Book Tokens are processed by National Book Tokens Ltd, and you can read their Terms and Conditions here.And that path is retelling these ancient myths from the perspective of, not minor characters, but characters who do not shine in the spotlight. They would also only drop off a case of books and leave us to run it – it was so lovely to have you on hand to chat to the children and recommend them books, as well as the small (but appreciated! if i knew this was just going to be two characters repeating their backgrounds and then the actual myth part of the story happening in the last 5% or less, i would never have added this to my most-anticipated.