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|monster name= Gorgon
 
|monster name= Gorgon
|image= [[File:Gorgon.png|350px]]
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|image= [[File:Noah Ophis.png|350px]]<br>[[File:Gorgon.png|350px]]
|powers and abilities= Paralyzing venom, super strength, precognition
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|powers and abilities= <br>
|vulnerabilities= Decapitation by [[silver]] blade
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* Paralyzing venom
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* Precognition
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|vulnerabilities= <br>
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* Celestial beings
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* [[Silver]]
 
|appearance= Humanoid with reptilian eyes
 
|appearance= Humanoid with reptilian eyes
 
|episodes= [[14.14 Ouroboros]]
 
|episodes= [[14.14 Ouroboros]]
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==History==
 
==History==
A gorgon is a type of demigod that feeds on humans and can see the fate of others through the consumption of human eyes. A famous gorgon is Medusa, who was hunted in ancient times by the hero Perseus. However, the legends about Medusa and the gorgons became greatly exaggerated over the centuries, with a gorgon's paralyzing venom being turned into tales of gorgons transforming people into stone.
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A gorgon is a type of creature that feeds on humans and can see the fate of others through the consumption of human eyes. A famous gorgon is Medusa, who was hunted in ancient times by the hero Perseus. However, the legends about Medusa and the gorgons became greatly exaggerated over the centuries, with a gorgon's paralyzing venom being turned into tales of gorgons transforming people into stone.
  
 
==Characteristics==
 
==Characteristics==
Gorgons appear human, but upon consuming human eyeballs their eyes will change to that of a reptile and allow them to get a glimpse into the future. According to lore, every few months gorgons will go on a spree and gorge themselves, not unlike snakes. [[Rowena]] calls them cursed beings, but it is unclear what this means exactly.
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Gorgons can appear human, however a fossilized tooth of a gorgon that was owned by [[Luther Shrike]] suggested that gorgons are large monstrous creatures. While [[Noah Ophis]] described himself as a [[demigod]], it is uncertain if he was only referring to his own lineage or that of gorgons as a whole, which may account for the human appearance.
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Upon consuming human eyeballs a gorgons eyes will change to that of a reptile and allow them to get a glimpse into the future. According to lore, every few months gorgons will go on a spree and gorge themselves, not unlike snakes. [[Rowena]] calls them cursed beings, but it is unclear what this means exactly.
  
 
===Powers and abilities===
 
===Powers and abilities===
* Animal communication - A gorgon has the ability to communicate with and understand snakes.
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* Animal communication A gorgon has the ability to communicate with and understand snakes.
* Paralyzing venom - With a simple kiss anywhere on an individual, including angels, a gorgon is capable of paralyzing their prey. The numbing effect of the venom takes time, however, and a gorgon may start feeding before the venom has taken effect, causing their victims to feel everything.
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* Invulnerability – A gorgon can not be stopped by conventional weaponry.  
* Precognition - By eating the eyes of a human, a gorgon gains foresight -- the ability to see their enemies coming before they arrive and to see the fates of those they look upon. However, their foresight is limited to humans and they cannot see angels even when they are standing right next to a human featured in one of their visions.
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* Paralyzing venom With a simple kiss anywhere on an individual (including angels) a gorgon is capable of paralyzing their prey. The numbing effect of the venom takes time, however, and a gorgon may start feeding before the venom has taken effect, causing their victims to feel everything.
* Super strength - A gorgon is strong enough to fight evenly with and defeat angels.
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* Precognition By eating the eyes of a human, a gorgon gains foresight -- the ability to see their enemies coming before they arrive and to see the fates of those they look upon. However, their foresight is limited to humans and they cannot see angels even when they are standing right next to a human featured in one of their visions.
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* Super strength A gorgon is strong enough to fight evenly with and defeat angels.
  
 
===Weaknesses===
 
===Weaknesses===
* [[Silver]] blade - A gorgon can only be killed by having their head chopped off with a silver blade.
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* [[Angel Lore|Celestial beings]] – When using precognition to see into its future, a gorgon is incapable of seeing [[angels]] or [[Nephilim]] in their visions. Celestial beings such as Nephilim have been shown to be able to nullify the effects of the gorgon's venom.
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* Antivenom – The [[witch]] [[Rowena]] was able to mix up a special antidote to counteract the effects of the gorgon's venom.
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* [[Silver]] blade A gorgon can only be killed by having their head chopped off with a silver blade.
  
 
==Episodes==
 
==Episodes==
===[[9.16 Blade Runners]]===
 
[[Cuthbert Sinclair]] owns a painting depicting [https://www.peterpaulrubens.org/The-Head-Of-Medusa-C.-1617.html The Head of Medusa].
 
 
 
===[[13.08 The Scorpion and the Frog]]===
 
===[[13.08 The Scorpion and the Frog]]===
[[Luther Shrike]] shows Sam a fossilized gorgon tooth, believing that it's a fang of the Basilisk. Although Sam corrects him, he admits that it's still cool. While Sam and Shrike are fighting, Luther gets the upper hand by using the gorgon tooth to knock Sam out cold.
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[[Luther Shrike]] shows [[Sam]] a fossilized gorgon tooth, believing that it's a fang of the Basilisk. Although Sam corrects him, he admits that it's still cool. While Sam and Shrike are fighting, Luther gets the upper hand by using the gorgon tooth to knock Sam out cold.
  
 
===[[14.14 Ouroboros]]===
 
===[[14.14 Ouroboros]]===
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Armed with [[silver]] blades, Castiel and Jack confront Noah and rescue his latest victim, but he proves to be too strong for the [[angel]] and the powerless [[Nephilim]], using his poison on Castiel. When the Winchesters intervene, Noah knocks Dean unconscious and attempts to escape, but is decapitated by Jack, who takes Noah's pet snake [[Felix]] as his own pet and saves Castiel from Noah's poison. However, Dean being knocked out by Noah allows [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] to escape his prison within Dean's mind.
 
Armed with [[silver]] blades, Castiel and Jack confront Noah and rescue his latest victim, but he proves to be too strong for the [[angel]] and the powerless [[Nephilim]], using his poison on Castiel. When the Winchesters intervene, Noah knocks Dean unconscious and attempts to escape, but is decapitated by Jack, who takes Noah's pet snake [[Felix]] as his own pet and saves Castiel from Noah's poison. However, Dean being knocked out by Noah allows [[Michael (Apocalypse World)|Michael]] to escape his prison within Dean's mind.
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{|
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|[[File:GorgonTooth.jpg|thumb|right|350px|A fossilized gorgon tooth.]]
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|[[File:GorgonLore.png|thumb|left|350px|A gorgon as it appears in lore.]]
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|}
  
 
==Gorgon in Lore==
 
==Gorgon in Lore==

Revision as of 04:27, 11 March 2022


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Gorgon
Powers and Abilities
  • Paralyzing venom
  • Precognition
Vulnerabilities
Appearance Humanoid with reptilian eyes
Episode(s) 14.14 Ouroboros

I believe we are hunting a gorgon, an ancient cursed being, with an affinity for snakes and a hunger for human flesh.

Rowena, 14.14 Ouroboros

History

A gorgon is a type of creature that feeds on humans and can see the fate of others through the consumption of human eyes. A famous gorgon is Medusa, who was hunted in ancient times by the hero Perseus. However, the legends about Medusa and the gorgons became greatly exaggerated over the centuries, with a gorgon's paralyzing venom being turned into tales of gorgons transforming people into stone.

Characteristics

Gorgons can appear human, however a fossilized tooth of a gorgon that was owned by Luther Shrike suggested that gorgons are large monstrous creatures. While Noah Ophis described himself as a demigod, it is uncertain if he was only referring to his own lineage or that of gorgons as a whole, which may account for the human appearance.

Upon consuming human eyeballs a gorgons eyes will change to that of a reptile and allow them to get a glimpse into the future. According to lore, every few months gorgons will go on a spree and gorge themselves, not unlike snakes. Rowena calls them cursed beings, but it is unclear what this means exactly.

Powers and abilities

  • Animal communication – A gorgon has the ability to communicate with and understand snakes.
  • Invulnerability – A gorgon can not be stopped by conventional weaponry.
  • Paralyzing venom – With a simple kiss anywhere on an individual (including angels) a gorgon is capable of paralyzing their prey. The numbing effect of the venom takes time, however, and a gorgon may start feeding before the venom has taken effect, causing their victims to feel everything.
  • Precognition – By eating the eyes of a human, a gorgon gains foresight -- the ability to see their enemies coming before they arrive and to see the fates of those they look upon. However, their foresight is limited to humans and they cannot see angels even when they are standing right next to a human featured in one of their visions.
  • Super strength – A gorgon is strong enough to fight evenly with and defeat angels.

Weaknesses

  • Celestial beings – When using precognition to see into its future, a gorgon is incapable of seeing angels or Nephilim in their visions. Celestial beings such as Nephilim have been shown to be able to nullify the effects of the gorgon's venom.
  • Antivenom – The witch Rowena was able to mix up a special antidote to counteract the effects of the gorgon's venom.
  • Silver blade – A gorgon can only be killed by having their head chopped off with a silver blade.

Episodes

13.08 The Scorpion and the Frog

Luther Shrike shows Sam a fossilized gorgon tooth, believing that it's a fang of the Basilisk. Although Sam corrects him, he admits that it's still cool. While Sam and Shrike are fighting, Luther gets the upper hand by using the gorgon tooth to knock Sam out cold.

14.14 Ouroboros

The Winchesters, Castiel, and Jack Kline hunt a monster who leaves behind six victims and always evades their efforts to catch him, even after they call in Rowena for magical help. Rowena helps them determine that the monster they are after, Noah Ophis, is actually a gorgon. After a taunting note from Noah to Dean shows that his foresight fails to see Castiel, the Winchesters plan to send Castiel and Jack after Noah, who can't see them coming. To help, Rowena concocts an antidote to gorgon venom for them and uses a tracking spell to find Noah.

Armed with silver blades, Castiel and Jack confront Noah and rescue his latest victim, but he proves to be too strong for the angel and the powerless Nephilim, using his poison on Castiel. When the Winchesters intervene, Noah knocks Dean unconscious and attempts to escape, but is decapitated by Jack, who takes Noah's pet snake Felix as his own pet and saves Castiel from Noah's poison. However, Dean being knocked out by Noah allows Michael to escape his prison within Dean's mind.

A fossilized gorgon tooth.
A gorgon as it appears in lore.

Gorgon in Lore

In Greek mythology a gorgon was a creature whose gaze could turn a person to stone. The most well known are the three sisters - Medusa, Stheno, and Euryale - who had live snakes for hair, and who would turn any person who looked on them to stone. In one variation of the myth of Medusa by the Roman poet Ovid, she was cursed by the goddess Athena and transformed into a monster for laying with Poseidon in Athena's temple.