Rozhan Sadeghi’s Reviews > Pandora's Jar: Women in the Greek Myths > Status Update

"There is an interesting feminist reading of this part of Medusa's story, which suggests that we might see Athene's transformation of Medusa as an act of sisterly solidarity. In this interpretation, Athene saves Medusa from further sexual assault by making her undesirable to make gods who can and do force themselves on her. Medusa is also armed against attackers, because she has the power to turn them to stone."