Gorgon Quiz: questions and answers
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1. Gorgon is a mythical creature portrayed in:
Ancient Greek literature
2. What is Gorgon's hair made of?
Venomous snakes
3. Who are the three Gorgons?
Stheno, Euryale and Medusa
4. Who killed Medusa?
Perseus
5. Gorgon's powerful gaze is said to turn any man to:
Stone
6. Gorgos is Greek for:
Terrible or dreadful
7. Who were the parents of the three Gorgon sisters?
Phorcys and Ceto
8. According to the Roman poet Ovid, who transformed Medusa's beautiful hair to serpents?
Athena
9. In which book is it mentioned that the Gorgons lived in the entrance of the Underworld?
The Aeneid
10. Who made the sculpture "Perseus with the Head of Medusa"?
Benvenuto Cellini