Medusa (Once Upon a Time)

Medusa is the main antagonist of the flashbacks of the Once Upon a Time episode "The New Neverland." 
She lives in a cavern near the old Summer Palace of the Enchanted Forest that Snow White and her husband, Prince Charming infiltrate. Under the threat of Regina, Snow hopes to kill Medusa and chop off her head in her plan to turn Regina to stone. However, Snow finds that she cannot kill Medusa because she is a mortal. Instead, the Gorgon turns Charming to stone and continues chasing Snow. However, as she runs, Snow sees Regina's reflection in her ruined shield. The wicked Queen gloated to Snow that Regina didn't need to ruin Snow"s happiness because her step-daughter is doing it to herself. After her stepmother's reflection disappears, Snow gets an idea on how to defeat Medusa. Using her ingenuity, the young Queen tears the rest of the covering off the shield and charges Medusa with it. When the Gorgon attempts to turn Snow White into stone, Medusa petrification herself after looking upon her reflection. Her demise results in Prince Charming returning to normal as the happy couple is reunited. Afterwards, Snow and David both consummate their marriage as Snow wants to start a family. As a result, Emma is conceived that night. ("The New Neverland") 
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