Medusa

Medusa
Enchanted Forest Character
Biographical Information
Gender:	Female
Status:	Deceased
Physical Description
Species:	Gorgon
Eye color:	Red
Show Information
Only appearance:	"The New Neverland"
Relevant Pages

“

A fearsome creature. If you were to look into her eyes, she would turn you into stone.

”

—Snow White ^src

Medusa is a character on ABC's Once Upon a Time. She débuts, with her only appearance, in the tenth episode of the third season.

Medusa is based on a Gorgon with the same name from the Perseus myth from Greek Mythology.

History

Before First Curse

Medusa lives in a cavern near the old Summer Palace of the Enchanted Forest. She gains a notorious reputation as a creature who can turn anyone into stone if the person looks straight into her eyes. One day, she chases two intruders, Snow White and Prince Charming, after they purposely enter into her home. While Prince Charming goads Medusa into coming after him, Snow White hides in wait to cut off her head. Surprisingly, the sword has no effect on Medusa and she entraps Prince Charming, forcing him to meet her gaze, and thus transforming him into a stone statue. Medusa goes after Snow White next, but is tricked into meeting her own reflection and immobilizing herself into stone. From her own downfall, Prince Charming is freed. ("The New Neverland")

Trivia

• Character Notes

Character Notes

• The name "Medusa" is of Greek origin, and is derived from the name Medousa, itself derived from the word medo, which means "to protect, to rule over".
• According to Snow, legends said that Medusa was supposed to be immortal. ("The New Neverland")

Appearances

Once Upon a Time: Season Three
"The Heart of the Truest Believer":	"Lost Girl":	"Quite a Common Fairy":	"Nasty Habits":	"Good Form":	"Ariel":	"Dark Hollow":	"Think Lovely Thoughts":	"Save Henry":	"The New Neverland":	"Going Home":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Appears	Absent
"New York City Serenade":	"Witch Hunt":	"The Tower":	"Quiet Minds":	"It's Not Easy Being Green":	"The Jolly Roger":	"Bleeding Through":	"A Curious Thing":	"Kansas":	"Snow Drifts":	"There's No Place Like Home":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Once Upon a Time: Specials
"Magic is Coming":	"The Price of Magic":	"Journey to Neverland":	"Wicked is Coming":	"Storybrooke Has Frozen Over":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Archive	Absent
"Secrets of Storybrooke":	"Dark Swan Rises":	"Evil Reigns Once More":	"The Final Battle Begins":
Absent	Absent	Absent	Absent

Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.