Que es Estenos?

¿Qué es Estenos?

La voz de origen griego, esteno (stenos) significa «estrecho». Ver: otras raíces griegas. Esta no es una palabra castellana. Es un elemento radical que nos viene del griego y es usado en palabras compuestas, como estenografía, estenocefalia y también estenosis.

¿Cuáles eran las hermanas Gorgonas?

Medusa fue una de las tres hermanas, nacidas de Forcis y Ceto, conocidas como las Gorgonas. Las hermanas Gorgonas eran Esteno, Euríale y Medusa; Medusa era mortal mientras que sus hermanas eran inmortales.

¿Cómo se llama la hermana de medusa?

La ira de Atenea fue tan grande que su reacción inmediata fue la de castigar a Medusa, convirtiéndola en un ser igual que sus dos hermanas, Esteno y Euríale. Ambas eran monstruos, con manos metálicas, colmillos afilados, y unos ojos que emitían luz y quien los miraba directamente quedaba petrificado.

What is the story of Medusa?

Legend states that Medusa was once a beautiful, avowed priestess of Athena who was cursed for breaking her vow of celibacy. When Medusa had an affair with the sea god Poseidon, Athena punished her. She turned Medusa into a hideous hag, making her hair into writhing snakes and her skin was turned a greenish hue.

What actually happened to Medusa?

Medusa was the only Gorgon who was mortal; hence her slayer, Perseus, was able to kill her by cutting off her head. From the blood that spurted from her neck sprang Chrysaor and Pegasus, her two sons by Poseidon.

What is Medusa’s curse?

Athena looked down in anger and cursed Medusa for betraying her. Medusa was sent to a faraway island and was cursed so that no man would want her. She was given cracked skin, madness, and her signature snake hair and stone eyes. She is of course punished by Athena for being raped.

Why did Athena punish Medusa?

Medusa. The Medusa we know was raped by Poseidon in the goddess Athena’s temple. Athena then punished her for desecrating her sacred space by cursing Medusa with a head full of snakes and a gaze that turns men to stone. Then, a heroic Perseus severed the serpent-headed Medusa, turning her into a trophy.