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In Greek mythology, Stheno was one of three Gorgon sisters, daughters of the sea god Phorcys and his wife Ceto. The Gorgons were monstrous figures, often depicted with snakes for hair and the terrifying ability to turn anyone who looked at them into stone. Stheno's name means "the Mighty". While her sisters Euryale and Medusa are more frequently mentioned in myths, Stheno, like them, possessed a fearsome appearance and deadly power. The Gorgons were considered monsters of the underworld, and their grotesque images were sometimes used as protective amulets against the evil eye.123

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