What is the meaning of the Medusa tattoo?
You’re probably familiar with the movie Percy Jackson, written by Rick Riordan, in which the iconic Medusa appears. It’s been a few years now since this mythical creature arrived in the world of tattoos. Discover the meaning of the Medusa tattoo in this article by Bernard.
Featured on many celebrities and all the rage these days, this tattoo motif keeps popping up on social networks. If you’re thinking of inking Medusa on your skin, we suggest you read on to discover all its symbolism!
Who is Medusa?
If you don’t know who Medusa is, the following lines are for you. Medusa comes from a Greek myth and can also be found in films such as Percy Jackson, Clash of the Titans, Hercules and Voyage of the Unicorn.
Are you reluctant to go to your tattooist to get this design tattooed ? Let us first tell you the story of this mythical creature.
In Greek mythology, the pretty young girl Medusa is one of the three Gorgons. A fantastic creature, she has the power to petrify those who look upon her. Legend has it that Poseidon seduced Medusa in Athena’s temple, incurring her wrath. So, in revenge, she transformed Medusa into a monster. But how? By replacing her hair with snakes and giving her the power to petrify those who meet her gaze. Finally, Perseus, with the help of Athena and Hermes, succeeded in decapitating her.
Now that you know the story, you’re probably wondering why this monster appears inink on so many skins? Read on to find out the real meaning of the Medusa tattoo.
What is the meaning of the Medusa tattoo?
The Medusa tattoo is imbued with meaning. For some, it represents feminine power, transformation and deliverance. For others, however, it’s seen as representative of evil and jealousy.
Originally little known, the symbolism of this tattoo was revealed a few months ago by users on TikTok.
Indeed, Internet users agree that Medusa tattoos are often worn as a symbol by survivors of sexual assault. In their interpretation, they invert the myth that decides to punish female victims. So, by inking the Medusa tattoo on their skin, victims regain power over their trauma and their aggressor.
If you want to engrave this motif on your skin forever, we recommend you choose the meaning that speaks to you most, based on your experiences, feelings and interpretation of the Medusa myth.
Ideas for gorgonian tattoos
Don’t think that the Medusa tattoo is reserved for just one style! This motif can be reproduced in many different tattoo styles, depending on what you want. All you need to do is choose the right tattoo artist.
If you don’t have a particular style in mind, or if you’d like to have an idea of what Medusa might look like in different forms, Bernard has selected a few models for you.
1- Old-school Medusa
Here’s the colorful old school version of the Medusa tattoo. This tattoo style is ideal for those who love color and old-schoolmotifs. Here, Medusa is represented with a mix of red, yellow and green ink, but you can choose other colors to suit your taste.
What’s more, you can position it wherever you like, depending on the size of the tattoo of course. We recommend that you place this tattoo on the arms or legs, so that it’s visible to all. With this colorful style, no doubt everyone will ask you for your tattoo artist’ s address!
The Gorgon with her fine, minimalist features
Above, two examples of minimalist Medusa tattoos. Here, the gorgon is more recognizable than on the old school style. Alone, in a frame or accompanied by a phrase, the fine, black strokes of this tattoo style will suit fans of minimalism and line art.
This tattoo is also perfect for people who want to etch its symbolism into their skin with finesse and elegance. If you like the fine lines but not the blackink, you can reproduce these tattoos in trendy redink, for example.
See all of Bernard’s minimalist tattoos here.
The more realistic version of Medusa
Do you prefer realistic tattoos? No problem, Bernard hasn’t forgotten you and has spotted the model opposite for you.
Drawn in a realistic style, worked with shadows andinked with tattoo ink tattoo ink, you’d think one look at Medusa would petrify you. This tattoo can be likened to a mix of the two previous tattoos, with its rather thick, dark strokes.
As mentioned above, you can tattoo Medusa on your legs and arms, but this design also looks great worn on theunderboobs (below the chest). This location will also enable you to keep your tattoo a secret, and not share its meaning with everyone if you don’t want to.
What’s up? Do you still want to get the Medusa tattoo? As for Bernard, he’d be tempted by the minimalist motif…
Don’t forget that tattoos last a lifetime, so if you want to check and be sure of where you’re going to place it, we suggest you take a look at www.bernardforever.fr to try out our temporary tattoos.
PERSONALIZED TATTOOS
You can also call on Bernard to create your own personalized personalized temporary tattoos ! A tattoo specialist for over 15 years, he’ll do everything in his power to create the temporary tattoo of your dreams before you take the plunge!
This article was written by the team atcommunication agency Konfiture in charge of communications strategy for Bernard Forever.
