Is Medusa a victim or villain?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Is Medusa a victim or villain?
Position‹3 of 3: Medusa is not a victim or a villain

This position holds that Medusa is neither a victim nor a villain. It argues that her transformation into a Gorgon was not a curse but a blessing from her patron goddess Athena — a protective gift rather than a punishment — placing her outside the victim-villain framing entirely.

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Athena helped Medusa by transforming her into a "monster"
Medusa was not cursed, she was actually helped by Athena. Her patron goddess gifted her with an ability that would never let Medusa feel powerless again.