Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-261) and index.
Contents
The nature of myth -- The myth of Perseus and Medusa -- The Gorgon in art -- Parallels from around the world -- Explanations -- Mira and Algol -- The surrounding sky -- The face on the shield -- Gorgons and gargoyles -- What the Gorgon really was -- The Gorgon today -- Synthesis.
