Is medusa half snake and half woman?

Medusa, in Greek mythology, is often depicted as a Gorgon with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of snakes. She is one of three Gorgon sisters and is known for her hair made of living snakes and her ability to turn anyone who gazes at her into stone. While she is not literally "half snake," her monstrous form combines human and serpent features, embodying both femininity and danger.