The Medusa is a monster from Greek mythology, depicted here as a woman with the lower half of a giant snake and the upper half of an ugly woman with snakes for hair. She possesses the power to turn anyone who looks at her face to stone.

Medusa was not always this way. The Roman author Ovid describes the mortal Medusa as a beautiful maiden seduced (some say raped) by Poseidon in a temple of Athena. Such a sacrilege attracted the goddess' wrath, and she punished Medusa by turning her hair to snakes. More charitable depictions of Medusa show her as retaining her mortal beauty except for the snaky hair. However, the 1981 film, Clash of The Titans showed her with a snakey lower half and this and other artist renditions embrace a more monstrous rendition.

In any case, all legends agree that after Perseus cut off her head that the blood fell to earth and spawned the creation of Pegasus -- so some good did come from her death after all.

The Geeki Tikis Medusa Mug is part of their Mythical Creatures line which also includes Cyclops, Cthulhu, and Bigfoot in this second series. This 2024 series was preceded by a 2017 first series including mermaid, dragon, Kraken, and unicorn. A seasonal Krampus mug was also included separately within this category.

From Geeki Tikis:

"Mythical Creatures are both awe-inspiring and terrifying – long time staples of folklore and pop culture. Now Beeline Creative has turned these unique specimens into tiki mugs! The creative, colorful drinkware products combine elements of the world’s most-beloved mythical creatures with Geeki Tikis® unique tiki-stylization.

Each ceramic Geeki Tikis® mug features beautiful sculpted detailing true to the character it is paying homage to and hold between 14-20oz.

A GORGON WITH A TROPICAL TWIST

Enjoy spellbinding drinks with a monstrous creature using this Geeki Tikis mug inspired by Medusa from classic tales of Greek mythology.

While the Gorgon's power to turn people into stone is the stuff of legend, there's no need for concern gazing upon this figural tumbler of Medusa. Reimagined in a stunning tropical design, this tumbler depicts the deadly Gorgon with her signature hair full of squirming snakes. With a sinister expression that'll have chills running down your spine, the feared femme fatale looks forward to sharing a fabled refreshment with you.

MYTHICAL DRINKWARE FOR THE AGES

Like Medusa's timeless story, this high-grade ceramic tumbler is designed to make all your fabled adventures unforgettable. Slither up with a mugful of all your chilling favorites, including a cool lager or a cider snakebite. This tumbler possesses all the legendary character you need to charm your way through the day.