Stheno and Euryale
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In Greek mythology, Stheno and Euryale were two of the three sister Gorgons, the third being Medusa, who were able to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. When Perseus beheaded Medusa, the two Gor
The Gorgons Stheno and Euryale chasing Perseus; Attic black-figure lekythos, Cabinet des Medailles 277 (550–500 BC)
Dinos du Peintre de la Gorgone frag 2
Dinos Gorgon Painter Louvre E874
Gorgons
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The Gorgons, in Greek mythology, are three monstrous sisters, Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, said to be the daughters of Phorcys and Ceto. They lived near their sisters, the Graeae, and were able to tur
Stheno and Euryale
…Sthenṓ, lit. 'forceful') and Euryale ( yuu-RY-ə-lee; Ancient Greek: Εὐρυάλη, romanized: Euryálē, lit. 'far-roaming') were two of the three sister Gorgons, the third being Medusa, who were able to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. When Perseus beheaded Medusa, the two Gorgons pursued him but were…
Running Gorgon; amphora, Munich, Staatliche Antikensammlungen 2312 (c. 490 BC)
Perseus beheading Medusa; Metope from Temple C at Selinus, Antonino Salinas Regional Archaeological Museum 3920 B (sixth century BC)
Athena wearing her snake-fringed Gorgon aegis; plate attributed to Oltos, Munich, Staatliche Antikensammlungen F2313 (c. 525–475 BC)
Fig. 1. Horse-bodied Gorgon (Medusa) being decapitated by Perseus with averted gaze; Boetian relief pithos, Louvre CA 795 (mid-seventh century BC)