I loved Medusa and Athene but didn’t care much for Perseus 😂 I really enjoyed this story about the myth of the Gorgons, Hera, Zeus, Poseidon, Danae, and Andromeda, and it made me feel bad for Medusa after she’s raped by Poseidon, who I now hate just as much as Zeus, and then cursed by Athene for it. The quote about monsters and men really resonated with me, as I don’t believe in people are monsters but they can be monstrous. I believe calling someone a monster negates their humanity, and we need to focus on the fact that humans can be inherently dangerous creatures.

I really want to read more by Natalie Haynes now! 

Also, the quote about Medusa missing her pink cyclamens and it made me think of my ones from my Billy and I love them so much 🩷