Tales from Ancient Greece. Ancient Greek mythology. KS2. Perseus and the Gorgon, Medusa. Perseus must fight Medusa, a snake-haired monster - a look and you'll be turned to stone. BBC School Radio.

Clash of the Titans alters the myths of Perseus, Medusa, and ancient Greece, creating a version far from the stories told in classical times.

Perseus is also involved with the origin story of Pegasus, the winged horse — Pegasus emerged from Medusa's body after Perseus beheaded her. Perseus constellation FAQs answered by an expert.

The story of Perseus and Medusa is one of the most well-known in all of mythology, the tale of a dangerous woman with snakes for hair who can turn anyone who looks into her eyes into stone.