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Exiled to a far-flung island, Medusa has little company except for the snakes adorning her head instead of hair until a beautiful boy named Perseus arrives, disrupting her lonely existence and unleashing desire, love, and betrayal Medusa has been exiled to a far-flung island by the whims of the gods. She has little company except the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. When a charmed, beautiful boy called Perseus arrives on the island, her...

Zeus's son Perseus has no wedding gift for King Polydectes so he offers to bring the king what he most desires. King Polydectes asks for the head of the gorgon Medusa. A dangerous request, as whomever looks at Medusa turns to stone. Perseus gets a reflective shield from Athena and the helmet of invisibility, a sword, and winged sandals from Hermes to aid his quest. Will these be enough to conquer the gorgon?

Medusa is a monster with snakes for hair, razor-sharp claws, and a gaze so horrifying that it turns people to stone. To save your mother's life, you must defeat the terrible beast. This danger and more await you on your perilous quest. Are you cunning enough to succeed? Or will your battles with mythical creatures lead to your doom? Step into this adventure, and choose your path. But choose wisely, or else ...