![]() ![]() Medusa is also highly symbol in terms of regaining power and recovering after sexual assault and addresses the culture of victim-blaming. Some people with more aggressive outlooks feel misunderstood and found comfort in the story because it represents how injustice turned a beautiful person into what society chooses to see as a monster. They also became very popular amongst influencers and went viral on TikTok because it can be a lowkey symbol for being a victims rather than a villain.Ĭolorful illustrative tattoo of Medusa inspired in Disney princesses done by David Palacios Menacing Medusa with hair and snake done by Aaron King It can also be a story of fighting and conquering, if viewed from Perseus point of view or a story of outsmarting your enemies, if the focus is on how the shield was used to solve defeat and undefeatable enemy.īecause the mythology and symbolisms are depth and story can be read from different points of view, all equally valid. Minimalist Medusa with eyes closed done by Hannah It can also symbolize loneliness and seeking revenge. Or a metaphor for how some things in life are best avoided as simply looking will destroy you - such as drug addictions. It can be a story of being self-destruction because of your own pleasures. The medusa is also simply a way which is the struggles and rebirth of a woman's dealings with sexual assault and trauma.īlack and grey tattoo of ornamented and classy Medusa done by Mylene Obscurae For others, it can be an allegory for rape. There are many interpretations to Medusa's story and, as such, her tattoos can mean many things.įor some, she is metaphor for injustice. Perseus with the decapitated head of Medusa in microrealism done by Gray Variations of the story indicate that Perseus used the reflection against Meduse to turn her into stone by her own spell. Bringing Athena's shield, he use the reflection to get near Medusa while she slept and cut her head to bring as a trophy. This story also has it's ending, which is when Perseus was sent to kill her on what was expected to be a suicide mission. Peaceful black and gray tattoo of Medusa divided done at Red Arbor The end result is that Athena punished Medusa for desecrating her shrine and turned her into the monster we know today, with snakes for hair and the deadliest gaze, capable of turning any men into stone, so that no one else dares to ever look at her again. The similarity comes from it happening in Athena's temple.Īmazing humane interpretation of the Medusa by Ricardo Gonçalves ![]() The difference of interpretations comes from the translations of the original text. Some historians claim it was through rape, others say they were in love. Still, Poseidon made sure that vow would be broken. The problem was that Medusa had taken a vow of chastity to serve Athena in her temple. Before being a Gorgon, Medusa was one of the most beautiful woman to have ever lived and, because of that, Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea, wanted her for himself.Īstonishing Medusa portrait done by Ricardo Gonçalves Realistic blue eyed Medusa done by Anitafer There are many meanings you can attribute so be sure read before you pick and to think before you ink.ĭotwork tattoo in a circle frame done by Jean Le Roux They can be a symbol of the resistance against oppression, they can be the face of injustice or simply a portrait of how addictions can destroy us. ![]() We'll go over the meanings behind these tattoos, some examples of designs and what to consider for the future. ![]()
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