| Statue of Euryale | |
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Origin |
Euryale |
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Type |
Alabaster Statue |
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Effects |
Moves fibers and cords as writhing reptilians |
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Downsides |
Shrieking which petrifies the soul from animating the body |
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Activation |
Loss of sibling |
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Collected by |
Warehouse 5 |
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Section |
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Aisle |
Perseus-1395 |
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Origin[]
In Greek mythology, Stheno and were two of the three Gorgons, along with Medusa, sisters who were able to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. When Perseus beheaded Medusa, the two Gorgons pursued him but were unable to catch him. They lived near their sisters the Graeae, and were able to turn anyone who looked at them to stone. Gorgons were dread monsters with terrifying eyes. A Gorgon head was displayed on Athena's aegis, giving it the power both to protect her from any weapon, and instill great fear in any enemy. Gorgon blood was said to have both the power to heal and harm.
The Hesiodic Shield of Heracles (c. late seventh–mid-sixth century BC), which describes Heracles' shield, has the Gorgons depicted on it chasing Perseus, with their shrill cry seemingly being heard emanating from the shield itself. Pindar tells us that the cry of the Gorgons, lamenting the death of Medusa during their pursuit of Perseus, was the reason Athena invented the flute.
Effects[]
Animates any fibrous material or flaccid item to self-navigate the same way a snake can. No biting or venom, but the edge from being smacked even by a glancing blow is enough to slice the surface. In recompense for the movement, the statue bellows an infrasonic shrill on repeat. Those which hear it, especially siblings, find their desire to stay in place so strong their body is unable to respond to physical stressors, even their own muscles.