The image of Medusa, which has been used to intimidate, terrorize, and warn women against “seducing” powerful men, is being reinvigorated in contemporary art and culture as a point of pride for survivors. Many survivors are taking to tattooing or otherwise adopting the image of an empowered Medusa on their bodies: “By reclaiming the Medusa identity, they are dispelling the belief that being victimized means they ought to be cursed or punished”