Medusa was one of the three Gorgon sisters within Greek mythology. She was known for the ability of turning onlookers into stone, and having snakes for hair. You can find more information here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Medusa...

You may have heard or seen pictures of a monster named Medusa. Medusa was once a beautiful girl in ancient Greece, but according to legend, when she said she was more beautiful than one of the goddesses, she was given snakes for hair and would turn anyone who looked at her into stone. You can find more information here: http://www.loggia.com/myth/medusa.html...