Anyone can get a Medusa tattoo, and your design will likely become a conversation starter. These pieces can be beautiful and detailed or simple and minimalistic, but regardless of the style, they are incredibly symbolic. In Ancient Greek mythology, Medusa is a Gorgon, a female monster. But to others, she is a victim. Medusa is associated with good and bad qualities, including female power, evil, transformation, life and death, and jealousy.