Medusa

In Greek mythology, Medusa is one of the three Gorgons. In traditional mythology she his depicted with a head full of snakes, winged, and with a gaze that can turn those who look upon it into stone. She is beheaded by the hero Perseus, and her head is used as a weapon until it is finally given to the goddess Athena and placed on her shield. This image became a protective talisman known as the Gorgoneion.

Gorganite

Bizarre offspring of the Gorgan Medusa, the Gorganites share her reptilian characteristics. They sprang to life when the toxic blood form the monster's severed head dripped into the sea. Unlike their famous mother, the gorganites cannot turn people to stone with a mere look. They are still ugly though.