Who is Medusa and why was she so angry?

Medusa is a figure from Greek mythology, known as one of the Gorgon sisters, typically depicted with snakes for hair and a gaze that turns people to stone. According to myth, she was originally a beautiful maiden but was transformed into a monster by the goddess Athena as punishment for being raped by Poseidon in Athena's temple. This transformation fueled Medusa's anger and isolation, as she became both a victim and a feared creature, symbolizing the consequences of divine retribution and the complexities of victimhood.