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Stheno is the eldest of the three Gorgons, sister to Euryale and the mortal Medusa. Winged and snake-haired, she is said to have slain more men than both her sisters combined. Unlike Medusa, she is deathless, and no hero's blade can ever still her.
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Perseus
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- Who is Stheno?
- Stheno is the eldest of the three Gorgons, sister to Euryale and the mortal Medusa. Winged and snake-haired, she is said to have slain more men than both her sisters combined. Unlike Medusa, she is deathless, and no hero's blade can ever still her.
- Which mythology does Stheno belong to?
- Stheno belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Stheno appear in?
- Stheno appears in Perseus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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