A Medusa tattoo is a tattoo of the figure from Greek mythology who was one of three Gorgon sisters alongside Stheno and Euryale. Medusa is best known for having living, venomous snakes on her head in place of hair, and the ability to turn those who looked into her eyes into stone. The Medusa tattoo has become popular among women who have experienced sexual assault. By reclaiming the Medusa identity, they are dispelling the belief that being victimized means they ought to be cursed or punished. Medusa has become a figure of protection to women who have experienced sexual assault or assault on some level, particularly by men. The tattoo can mean many things, but its generally a symbol of survival, strength, and overcoming assault. It can also represent transformation and rebirth, as Medusa was once human and turned into a fearsome beast. Some people get the tattoo purely from an artistic and historical standpoint, as Medusa is an extremely trendy image that people love just because of the aesthetic, loving snakes, portraits, or Greek mythology.