Poseidon and Medusa

Medusa, who was a priestess to the god Athena, was a ravishingly gorgeous woman. A condition for being a priestess to Athena was that the woman should be a virgin. However, Poseidon had a strong passion for Medusa and pursued her to great lengths. Medusa ran to the Athena temple in an effort to get away from him. Nevertheless, Poseidon discovered Medusa and had her raped on the temple floor after finding her.

Afterward, Poseidon disappeared, leaving Medusa defenseless and weak. Medusa begged Athena for guidance and forgiveness. But the gods at the time considered their spouses to be their partners for life, Medusa was now Poseidon's wife. The hatred between Athena and Poseidon affects far more than just those two; it separates Olympus and spoils many lives. After being sexually assaulted, Medusa was cursed for betraying her goddess. Medusa's destiny was a terrible one she had little control over.

After discovering this, Athena was overwhelmed with fury. When Medusa lost her purity, Athena punished her by turning her gorgeous hair into venomous snakes and giving her a hideous appearance that would turn anybody who saw it into stone. Medusa, therefore, became a monster. Years later Medusa was defeated by the hero Perseus. Chrysaor and Pegasus then burst forth from her neck as a result. They are regarded as the offspring of Poseidon and Medusa.