Athena's Child (The Grecian Women Trilogy)

by Hannah M. Lynn

Some believe that monsters are born monsters.

Perhaps it is true. Perhaps all monsters are born.

Medusa grew from monsters, but she was not born of them.

These are not men. They are snakes,

‘Those battles,’ she said. ‘They don’t ever end.’

Women use words and reason where men use fists and force.

‘No men are allowed in the temple of Athena.’

did not want his gaze,’ she said. ‘I do not want any man’s gaze.’

Even a bad predator can spot the weakling in the pack.’

‘Gods do not pay the price for their wrongdoings, Perseus. Mortals do.

To shout for another is to risk losing something yourself. And man cannot see beyond the depth of his own reflection.’