Throughout the history of the myth and the ways is has been explicated for modern interpretation, it has been argued that Medusa actually serves as the quintessential representative of "the Other" and that she is an example of the duplicity that exists in every woman since one of the great Athena's own symbols was that of snakes. ... Travis and Barlowe (1995) make note of the fact that in the "original" myth of Ovid, Perseus "seeks the power of Medusa's evil eye, which is the ability to arrest, immobilize, and make statues of others" (pp. 47). ... As a result, the symbols through wh...

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Her attributes are a scepter surmounted by a cuckoo (in allusion to the circumstances of her nuptials) and a pomegranate, symbol of conjugal love and fruitfulness." ... Hades was viewed as a pitiless, grim god; however, he was not evil. ... Because of her responsibilities, she was considered a symbol of the home. ... Her favorite plant was the olive because she created it and her favorite bird was the owl, which was her symbol. ...

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The evil character Scar bears much resemblance to Creon, Jocasta's brother who became ruler by default and brought destruction to Thebas. ... The comic book character Superman is also an iconic cultural symbol, representing a heroic figure that has become the personification of strength. ... Her sword, a masculine image of strength and power, which could be seen as a phallic symbol, is worn on her back or her side. ...

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