Athena blessed her with the ability to protect herself and men beheaded her for it.
That’s actually a really intetesting intpretation of it I hadn’t thought of. Most people seem to think Athena turned Medusa into a gorgon as punishment for defiling her temple, but thinking that she did so to protect her from being abused again is interesting and I like it!
Athena’s hands were tied. Yes, she was a powerful Goddess, but she was very much a woman in a “boys club”, and the true offending party (don’t think for a moment that Athena blamed Medusa for being raped in the temple, Athena knows better) held all the cards. There was nothing that Athena could do to punish the true criminal, and she was expected to punish Medusa by everyone else. What’s a Goddess to do when she cannot punish those who need to be punished and is expected to punish not only the truly innocent party, but her most beloved follower? Use that incredible brain power she had to protect Medusa at all costs, and of course the men would see it as punishment, to be have her beauty stripped from her and sent to live in the shadows. Medusa should have been KILLED for supposedly defiling the temple, whether she truly did or not, but she was given the gift of life, and the ability to protect herself and her daughters (who she bore thanks to Poseidon). This is why Medusa’s image was used to signify woman’s shelters and safe houses.
Medusa means “guardian; protectress”, and she was.
WARNING THIS COULD BE TRIGGERING OR COULD CAUSE HARM.
Recently I saw this on twitter.
To what Melanie Martinez replied with:
One word.
Disgusting.
I believe that the girl saying this, I believe she is called Timothy, is saying the truth. Before any of u tell me there is no proof and u start defending her. I have 3 things to say.
1) Protect a potential rapist.
Protect a potential victim.
What would you choose?
I hope u said victim.
2) She never said yes. Melanie might accuse her of not saying no. But she didn’t say yes. Therefore, rape.
3) if that isn’t enough, get off of my blog right fucking now. If you follow me, fuck off.
I do not want rapist defenders on my blog!!!
So. Whether this is a girl raping a girl or not, it is still RAPE.
Is man having “sex” with a woman who said no, or didn’t say yes rape?
Yes
Is a woman having “sex” with a man who said no, or didn’t say yes rape?
Yes
Is a man having “sex” with a man who said no, or didn’t say yes rape?
Yes
Is a woman having “sex” with a woman who said no, or didn’t say yes rape?
Yes
Is saying yes and the asking them to stop during intercourse rape if they don’t stop?
Yes
Let me put it this way for you. If they don’t say yes or they say no. It is RAPE! THEY HAVENT CONSENTED.
IF THEY ASK YOU TO STOP DURING SEX AND YOU DONT. THAT. IS. RAPE.
There are kids… people, out there still supporting Melanie after this, and she DOES NOT deserve this support. However, Timothy does. She is the victim here. Melanie is an awful human being.
I know this can be a touchy subject so I’m saying one last thing.
Do you still support Melanie?
Do you still listen to her music?
Do you still buy her merch?
Do you still follow her on social media?
Do you still want evidence?
Are you waiting for Melanie to say out right “it was rape” before you believe it?
DO YOU STILL SUPPORT HER?!
If you said yes, if you said I don’t know, if you said maybe. Leave. Block me. Unfollow me. Don’t breathe in my direction.
Melanie Martinez is a rapist. I don’t support rapists, and I don’t support rapist supporters.
If anyone goes through any of this or has been through any of this. PLEASE TALK TO SOMEONE LIKE A PROFESSIONAL IF YOU HAVENT ALREADY.
REACH OUT TO SOMEONE. WERE HERE FOR YOU.
Now, I hope you all have a wonderful day. I KNOW, none of my followers will support this.
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