Cultural depictions of Medusa and Gorgons barely resembles the mythology. The Medusan Ambassador Kellos it seems to drive other humanoid beings mad. In the episode the real figure that resembles the mythical Medusa is the aliens' telepathic, blind, human companion Miranda Jones, who is jealous of anyone who becomes between her and the Medusan Ambassador Kellos. Both episodes are obviously inspired by portions of the Medusa/Gorgon mythology. A Gorgon is a villain in an episode of the TV series Blood Ties, where her transformation is the result of her having been raped in a temple; she becomes a monster as punishment for defiling the temple, and
Erebia euryale Erebia euryale Erebia euryale, the large ringlet, is a species of butterfly belonging to the family Nymphalidae. Subspecies include: This species is endemic to Europe. It can be found in southern Europe, in the Alps, Cantabrian, Pyrenees, Carpathians, Balkans, in northern Europe from Finland to the Urals and in Altai. "Erebia euryale" is an alpine species. It lives in spruce forest clearings, glades, slopes, subalpine meadows and damp meadows at an elevation of above sea level. "Erebia euryale" has a wingspan of 20–23 mm. These butterflies have a considerable geographic variation. Usually the upperside of the forewings is dark brown