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Well, it’s no secret that Athena and Medusa had a complicated relationship. It’s true that Athena didn’t always protect Medusa, but she did have her moments. After all, it was Athena who gave Medusa the power to turn people into stone with just one glance! Talk about a powerful protection! But at the same time, it was also Athena who cursed Medusa with her snake-like hair and made her an outcast in society. So while she may not have been protected in the traditional sense of the word, there were times when Athena did look out for her.

Why Didn’T Athena Protect Medusa? [Solved]

Athena couldn’t do anything to Poseidon for what he did to Medusa, so she had no choice but to look out for her. So she gave Medusa the power to turn people into stone - more as a way of protecting herself than anything else.

  1. Athena and Medusa had a complicated relationship: While Athena was the goddess of wisdom, Medusa was a powerful monster with the ability to turn people to stone with her gaze.

  2. Athena did not directly protect Medusa from harm, but she did provide her with some assistance in certain situations.

  3. When Perseus set out to slay Medusa, Athena gave him a shield so he could look at her reflection instead of directly at her face and avoid being turned to stone himself.

  4. After Perseus killed Medusa, Athena placed her head on the center of her own shield as an emblem of protection for herself and others who carried it into battle.

  5. In some versions of the myth, it is said that when Poseidon raped Medusa in Athena’s temple, she cursed him by turning his horse into stone as punishment for his actions against her; this could be seen as an indirect form of protection from Athena since she was punishing Poseidon for his crime against Medusa.

Yes, Athena did protect Medusa! She was the one who gave her a safe place to stay when she needed it most. Plus, Athena even provided her with food and shelter. Talk about looking out for someone! It’s no wonder Medusa was so grateful for Athena’s protection.