Though most of the world sees Medusa as simply a snake-haired monster that turns people into stone if they so much as make eye contact with her, there's much more to the myth than that. Advertisement ...

Tattoos of the snake-haired Greek figure also combat the culture of victim-blaming, as Medusa was declared a monster for her own rape. Read More Stunned mum discovers daughter's cheeky tattoo in ...

Medusa tattoos carry a range of meanings and often reflect themes of power, transformation, protection, and resilience. ... Perseus beheaded the snake-haired Medusa.

Regardless of the reason, the world’s love of the Medusa tattoo doesn’t seem to be waning. “I’ve tattooed around 30 Medusas over the past six months,” says Rose.

“Medusa has become a figure of protection to women who have experienced sexual assault or assault on some level, particularly by men,” says Ruby Rose, a UK-based tattoo artist, in a deep dive ...

Medusa tattoos are getting popular on TikTok — here’s the special meaning behind them. The hashtag #medusatattoo has over 114 million views on TikTok. While some tattoo artists say they’re “overplayed ...