gorgon

[US]/'ɡɔ:ɡən/
[UK]/ˈɡɔrɡən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a female monster in Greek mythology with snakes for hair; an ugly woman.

Example Sentences

Aphrodite: Freeze and destroy them all with Medusas Gaze and the power of the gorgon will be yours.

Medusa was a famous gorgon in Greek mythology.

Perseus defeated the gorgon Medusa by using a mirrored shield.

The gorgon's stare could turn people into stone.

In some stories, gorgons are depicted as monstrous creatures with snakes for hair.

The hero had to face the gorgon in order to save the princess.

The gorgon's lair was filled with bones of its victims.

Legend has it that gorgons possess a deadly gaze.

The gorgon's appearance struck fear into the hearts of all who saw her.

The gorgon's serpentine hair writhed and hissed as she moved.

The gorgon's powers were feared by many throughout the land.

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