The Medusa Reader

Ranging from classical times to pop culture, this collection will appeal to art historians, feminists, classicists, cultural critics and anyone interested in mythology.
From its beginning, the story of Medusa has fascinated and terrified listeners and readers, for what is most compelling in this myth is Medusa's intrinsic doubleness: the woman who could turn a careless onlooker to stone has become a symbol of all that is irresistible. This is a major anthology of primary and critical material on this enigmatic figure.