20 Medusa Coloring Pages - Free!
Greek Mythology
Did you like the drawing of Medusa we colored for you? You had better not stare at it for too long, you could end up turned to stone and we do not want that kind of accident to happen. Although the fact that you are in this gallery means you are not afraid of the deadly gaze of Medusa.
To reward your bravery, at Coloring Together we have gathered the best Medusa images to color from all over the internet. Plus, there are animated Medusa images to color and drawings of Medusa the goddess. Everything has been carefully selected just for you.
All you have to do is grab your favorite colored pencils and apply the shading technique to reveal Medusa's hidden beauty. You can pair your drawing with a little watercolor and blend the colors for better results. Your work will look amazing!
Once you are done, send us a photo. In our gallery we always love showing off the talent of our little followers. It is an opportunity you cannot pass up. We are sure that many other artists will feel inspired by your colored drawings of Medusa.
Are you ready to begin? Excellent! The Medusa coloring pages might get upset over the long wait and use their powers to petrify you for not giving them what they want, but good thing you are ready to use your great skills as an artist. It is time to begin!
Medusa coloring pages
Why color medusa pictures?
Medusa is a character from Greek mythology known for her hair of snakes and her ability to turn anyone who looks directly into her eyes to stone. According to legend, she was the only mortal of the three sisters known as the Gorgons, daughters of the sea deities Phorcys and Ceto.
Medusa was considered the most beautiful of the three sisters, and the sea god Poseidon was enchanted by her beauty. So, in one of Athena's temples, he assaulted Medusa and unleashed the fury of the goddess, who cursed Medusa so that anyone who looked into her eyes would turn to stone.
Without a doubt, the story of Medusa is full of much suffering, but at Coloring Together we could not pass up the chance to dedicate a gallery of its own to this fascinating woman. Only the best Medusa images to color will be at your disposal with just one click.
Also, if you still do not know the secrets behind her petrifying gaze, do not worry! Above each of the Medusa coloring pages you will find a little fun fact that will surprise you and help you learn a bit more about this incredible figure of Greek mythology.
Learn while coloring Medusa
- The name Medusa means guardian or protector in Greek.
- Medusa is the only mortal of three sisters known as the Gorgons.
- Captivated by Medusa's beauty, the sea god Poseidon assaulted Medusa in one of Athena's temples. Angered by the desecration of her temple, the goddess Athena turned Medusa into a monster who would turn to stone anyone who looked into her eyes.
- Medusa served as a priestess in Athena's temple before being cursed as a beast of the underworld.
- Medusa had two children, Pegasus and Chrysaor, who were conceived as a result of Poseidon's assault.
- Medusa was beheaded by Perseus while she slept.
- In some pre-Hellenic texts, Medusa is described as the Queen of Libya and the embodiment of sexuality and mother earth.
- It is said that Athena was the one who transformed Medusa's beautiful hair into snakes as a punishment.
- After being cursed, Medusa was banished from her homeland and condemned to live in the underworld for the rest of her life.
- Medusa's blood, after she was cursed, became a powerful venom that the gods of Olympus could use to their advantage.
- After her death, Medusa's head was used by Athena as a protective shield in her battles.
- Medusa was pregnant at the time of her death, but her children did not die with her. From the blood that gushed from her severed head, Pegasus and Chrysaor were born.
- It is said that on Perseus's journey with Medusa's head, drops of her blood fell into the sea forming Gorgonia, a kind of coral reef.
- Because of Medusa's hard story, there are those who use her tattoo as a symbol of bravery, struggle and strength, especially women.
