The myth of Medusa - Laura Aitken-Burt
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Medusa, transformed into a monstrous Gorgon by a wrathful Athena, sought refuge in a hidden cave. Time after time, would-be heroes journeyed to the cave to make their names by murdering Medusa— but fell to her gaze every time. Until another young man, Perseus, began his quest for glory. Laura Aitken-Burt shares the myth of Medusa and her infamous power to petrify.
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Meet The Creators
- Educator Laura Aitken-Burt
- Director Yael Reisfeld
- Narrator Christina Greer
- Composer Yael Reisfeld
- Sound Designer Yael Reisfeld
- Director of Production Gerta Xhelo
- Produced by Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Director Abdallah Ewis
- Editorial Producer Cella Wright
- Script Editor Iseult Gillespie
- Fact-Checker Charles Wallace
