"But the simpler path has never been for me" If there were a simpler path, he would have walked away. It begins as a boy drafting along the sea's fine breeze meets a young woman 18, head of snakes: "Merina"- code name for Medusa. Over all the book Medusa is a great book and is my favourite on the Carnegie list. Another one of the genres is historical fiction. The genre of Medusa is Greek mythology, and the main theme is joy and hope. King Polydectes forces him to do this as Medusa is just a myth and he does not believe she is real. My least favourite character is King Polydectes because he forced Perseus to try to kill Medusa to save his mum. After this event the sisters and Medusa decide to leave the island. I like one of the final events where Medusa turn Perseus to stone. As well as that my favourite scene is when Medusa is hiding from Perseus. My favourite character is Medusa because she has a different prospective of the world. Then Perseus tries to kill Medusa but looks in her eyes and turns to stone. Little did Medusa know he was looking to kill her! After a couple of days, Perseus realizes he is falling in love with who he is trying to kill. Then when her sisters were catching fish to eat, a boy arrived called Perseus on a boat. Whenever Medusa looks in someone’s eyes, she turns them to stone because of this she exiles herself to an island with her sisters who can fly.
The story is about a girl called Medusa who has snakes for hair. I'm going to review Medusa by Jessie Burton. A true connection is forged with Medusa and, in the process, a whole new story slithers across the page.
Strong themes around consent and perception add new layers to the myth and challenge the misogynism of the original. It explores the abuse of power as it laces together raw and realistic teenage feelings with the existing mythology. Rich language deconstructs both feminine and masculine expectations, making the legend relevant to all modern-day audiences. It holds a magnifying glass up to society and in so doing offers a profound and beautiful journey about finding one’s own voice and self-realisation.
A powerful and poetic read, it provides a visceral and thought-provoking reading experience for a modern era. Many of us will be familiar with the story of Perseus and his quest, but here the roles are reversed.
Readers discover the motivations behind why Perseus came to the island where Medusa lived and become familiar with a more human side of Medusa as they access her innermost thoughts and feelings. Please consult our group leader information for guidance on taking part in shadowing.Ī modern, feminist reimaging of a Greek myth. Medusa’s narrative provides an in depth and descriptive account for how Medusa and her sisters came to be cursed as Gorgons by the goddess Athena. Bloomsbury Children's Books (13+) 9781408886939 (Hardback)ĭownload activities and reading resources pack
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