Gorgons

monsters with serpents for hair and brazen claws. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 114; Gk. Lit.: Iliad]

See: Monsters

Gorgons

snake-haired, winged creatures of frightful appearance. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 108]

See: Ugliness

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There are many sections--particularly toward the end of the book--in which Ward's emotional Gorgons, as it were, bite.

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'EVOCATIVE': Prof David Dabydeen; 'INSPIRATIONAL': Amryl Johnson at the launch of Gorgons in 1992

Poet's 'lush' legacy of words; 'Wonderful performer' of her own work missed as she dies, aged 56

Perseus In Greek mythology, the slayer of the Gorgon Medusa and the rescuer of Andromeda from a sea monster.

Later Perseus gave the Gorgon's head to Athena, who placed it on her shield, and gave his other accoutrements to Hermes.

Perseus

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