Traditional Culture Encyclopedia - Tourist attractions - When traveling in Greece, many jewels and pendants have blue eyes. What does it stand for?
When traveling in Greece, many jewels and pendants have blue eyes. What does it stand for?
The pattern of blue eyes is called the eye of turkey, and the standard term is the eye of medusa.
Medusa is a banshee in Greek mythology. It is said that anyone who looks directly into her eyes can become a stone statue.
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The origin of Medusa's eyes;
It is said that Medusa was once a beautiful girl. Because she thinks she is beautiful, she overreaches herself and compares with the goddess of wisdom. Athena was enraged. She cursed her and turned Medusa's hair into countless poisonous snakes. The beauty turned into a monster. What is more frightening is that her eyes are shining with terrible light, and anyone who looks directly into Medusa's eyes will turn into a stone statue.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Eye of Turkey
Baidu Encyclopedia-Medusa
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