\b0 Three terrible female figures, Stheno, Euryale, and \b \cf4 \ATXht11307 Medusa\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , daughters of the
marine deities Phorcys and Ceto. They were represented with their heads covered with hissing serpents and with golden wings, bronze hands, and gigantic teeth. The only one of the three who was mortal, Medusa, was killed by \b \cf4 \ATXht11618 Perseus\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 .