Medusa is one of the most famous characters of Greek mythology, who appears in the form of a woman with snake hair and a very impressive, even fear-inspiring look. Comments on this character are quite controversial. Some see it as a villainous figure. For others, it is a symbol of a woman’s strength and the power of revenge.

Medusa Tattoo Meaning

Greek mythology has a long history, which has undergone many revisions. However, the medusa has always acted as a sign of femininity, strength, as well as evil. This ink has become more fashionable nowadays among those who have been assaulted.

The Medusa tattoo has become a statement about such harassment. The use in this sense is related to the story written by the Roman poet Ovid. According to his story, Medusa was raped by the god Neptune in the temple of Minerva. And Minerva punished Medusa, not Neptune, by turning her hair into snakes. This is where the modern meaning of this tattoo comes from, which is related to harassment of women. Those women who were victims of harassment find a commonality between the image of the medusa and themselves.

Medusa tattoos come in a variety of styles and sizes from the smallest to the largest.

Medusa Tattoo on the Hand

People who prefer a this tattoo, as a rule, do not shy away from demonstrating it. That’s why this tattoo is often done on the hand or on the arm. In the example we have shown, the medusa with its terrifying look has spread over the hand of the tattoo wearer and attracts everyone’s attention with its impressive and majestic drawings.

Arrow Tattoo

This tattoo also adorns the hand, but it is not as scary as the previous image. Here the image is created mostly with outlines, while in the previous example all shades of black ink were used. So that the image does not turn out to be too simple, the tattooist completed it with arrows, rays and the image of a snake.