Gorgon

Gorgon is a demon in the series.
==History==
Gorgon, which means 'dreadful one' or 'terrible', is a female snake-bodied monster originating from Greek lore. It was said that they have poison fangs, hair made of snakes, as well as a horrifying visage that turned those who look at them into stone. Gorgons are often depicted as having wings, brazen claws, the tusks of boars, and scaly skin.
In the past, the image of gorgons would be put on buildings as a form of protection. Gorgons have become a common image and symbol in Western culture since their origins in Greek mythology, appearing in art, literature, and elsewhere throughout history.
The oldest oracles were said to be protected by serpents and a Gorgon image was often associated with those temples. Lionesses or sphinxes are frequently associated with the Gorgon as well. The large Gorgon eyes, as well as Athena's "flashing" eyes, are symbols termed "the divine eyes"; they appear also in Athena's sacred bird, the little owl. They may be represented by spirals, wheels, concentric circles, swastikas, firewheels, and other images. The awkward stance of the gorgon, with arms and legs at angles is closely associated with these symbols as well.
The Greeks originally believed there were three gorgon sisters, with two of them, Stheno and Euryale, being immortal, but their sister Medusa was not and was slain by the demigod and hero Perseus. The Gorgon sisters were said to be the daughters of two sea deities: Keto, the sea monster, and Phorcys, her brother-husband. The first Gorgon was said to be one of the monsters sired from Typhon and Echidna.
While seeking origins others have suggested examination of some similarities to the Babylonian creature, Humbaba, in the Epic of Gilgamesh.
==Appearances==
*Megami Tensei: Wilder Race
*Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei: Wilder Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: Femme Race
*Shin Megami Tensei II: Femme Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: if... / Hazama's Chapter: Femme Race
*Shin Megami Tensei: 20XX: Femme Race
*Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE: Femme Race
*Last Bible
*Last Bible II
*Last Bible III
*Last Bible Special
*Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku: Femme Race
*Persona 4 / Golden: Empress Arcana
*Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth: Empress Arcana
*Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth: Hanged Man Arcana
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner: Dragon Class
*Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2: Dragon Class
==Profile==
===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE===
Gorgon can be contracted during the daytime in Ueno and Kuchinawa Cave. They appear as enemies contracted by the punks within Ikebukuro and among the invading forces in Shinagawa during the weekend when invasion is active. 
===Persona 4===
Gorgon can be acquired from Shuffle Time in the Void Quest and Secret Laboratory dungeons in the Midnight Channel.
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner===
Gorgon appears as a normal encounter that is mostly found in the Brutes' Base.
==Stats==
===Megami Tensei===
===Kyuuyaku Megami Tensei===
====Megami Tensei====
===Shin Megami Tensei===
===Shin Megami Tensei II===
===Shin Megami Tensei: if...===
===Last Bible===
===Last Bible III===
===Giten Megami Tensei: Tokyo Mokushiroku===
===Persona 4===
===Persona Q: Shadow of the Labyrinth===
===Persona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth===
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner===
===Digital Devil Saga: Avatar Tuner 2===
==Gallery==
Gorgon.png|Gorgon as she appears in Persona 4
Imagine-Gorgon.jpg|Gorgon as she appears in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
LB3 Gorgon.gif|Gorgon's sprite in Last Bible III
Category:Greco-Roman Mythology
Category:Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE Demons
Category:Chaos Demons in Shin Megami Tensei IMAGINE
Category:Last Bible II Demons
Category:Last Bible Special Demons
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