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|image= MedusaPict.png|150px | |image= MedusaPict.png|150px | ||
|firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986) | |firstappearance= ''[[Kid Icarus]]'' (1986) | ||
|latestappearance= ''[[ | |latestappearance= ''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]'' (2014) | ||
|gender= Female | |gender= Female | ||
|homeland= [[Underworld]] ([[Underworld Castle]]) | |homeland= [[Underworld]] ([[Underworld Castle]]) | ||
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Medusa is confirmed to appear in this game as a boss just like in the original ''Kid Icarus''. | Medusa is confirmed to appear in this game as a boss just like in the original ''Kid Icarus''. | ||
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Medusa appears as one of the many collectable trophies in the 3DS version. She is also mentioned in the [[smashwiki:Palutena's Guidance|Palutena's Guidance]] of [[mariowiki:Princess Peach|Princess Peach]]. | |||
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''Medusa is the goddess of darkness and the leader of the Underworld Army. Although she was defeated in the past, Hades has secretly resurrected her to fight again. Those slithering snakes on her head are really unpleasant. That's got to be the worst bad hair day ever.'' | |||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
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Medusa_monsterPict.png|Medusa's monster form from ''Kid Icarus''. | Medusa_monsterPict.png|Medusa's monster form from ''Kid Icarus''. | ||
File:CaptainNMedusa.png|Medusa in ''Captain N: The Game Master''. | File:CaptainNMedusa.png|Medusa in ''Captain N: The Game Master''. | ||
Medusa_Beta.png|Medusa's very early design from | Medusa_Beta.png|Medusa's very early design from an alpha footage of ''Uprising''. | ||
File:Medusa_CG.png|Medusa's CG appearance in the North American commercial for ''Uprising''. | File:Medusa_CG.png|Medusa's CG appearance in the North American commercial for ''Uprising''. | ||
Pit defeats Medusa.png|Medusa facing Pit in ''Uprising''. | Pit defeats Medusa.png|Medusa facing Pit in ''Uprising''. | ||
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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
*In Greek mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful woman, and sister to Euryale and Stheno. Though she was once a priestess of Athena (the inspiration for Palutena in the ''Kid Icarus'' series), the goddess changed her into a monster once she found out that Medusa and [[Poseidon]] had been making love in her temple. Medusa's monstrous form was so hideous that any one gazing upon her countenance would instantly be petrified. She was later beheaded by Perseus, wielding a [[Mirror Shield]]. | *In Greek mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful woman, and sister to Euryale and Stheno. Though she was once a priestess of Athena (the inspiration for Palutena in the ''Kid Icarus'' series), the goddess changed her into a monster once she found out that Medusa and [[Poseidon]] had been making love in her temple. Medusa's monstrous form was so hideous that any one gazing upon her countenance would instantly be petrified. She was later beheaded by Perseus, wielding a [[Mirror Shield]]. | ||
*Medusa's title as "Queen of the Underworld" is also likely inspired by [[wikipedia:Persephone|Persephone]], who was the goddess-queen of the Underworld and Hades' wife in Greek mythology. | *Medusa's title as "Queen of the Underworld" is also likely inspired by [[wikipedia:Persephone|Persephone]], who was the goddess-queen of the Underworld and Hades's wife in Greek mythology. | ||
*Medusa's newest design was likely inspired by the prominent goth subculture, having ghostly white skin, dark eye shadow, and a tattoo around her left eye. One of the serpents that makes up her hair is even colored bright red to resemble a chunking highlight, which is popular in gothic fashion. | *Medusa's newest design was likely inspired by the prominent goth subculture, having ghostly white skin, dark eye shadow, and a tattoo around her left eye. One of the serpents that makes up her hair is even colored bright red to resemble a chunking highlight, which is popular in gothic fashion. | ||
*In ''Uprising'', Medusa appears to be left-handed. | *In ''Uprising'', Medusa appears to be left-handed. | ||
*Medusa is one of the few major characters in ''Uprising'' to not have a weapon named and inspired after her. Instead she has an item called the [[Medusa Head]]. | *Medusa is one of the few major characters in ''Uprising'' to not have a weapon named and inspired after her. Instead she has an item called the [[Medusa Head]]. | ||
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[[Category:Characters]] | [[Category:Characters]] | ||
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[[Category:Deities]] | [[Category:Deities]] | ||
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[[Category:Kid Icarus: Uprising]] | [[Category:Kid Icarus: Uprising]] | ||
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