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» The School » About the Logo About the Logo
Trinacria Ancient Greeks identified Sicily with the symbol of Trinacria or Triskeles (with three legs) due to the fact that its three tips formed a specific triangular geographical shape. The religious importance of the symbol representing the God Baal, the God of Sun, came to Greece from the East and for its importance it was portrayed on coins. Later, when the Greek colonies become more powerful and increasingly independent from the motherland it became the symbol of Sicily because it was considered the island of the Sun. A visit to the archaeological park of Tindari shall enable tourists to see a monochromatic mosaic dating back to the III century b.C. depicting this ancient religious symbol in a way quite a bit original as compared to other representations. Medusa Medusa was the only mortal sister of the three Gorgons. These creatures were sea monsters and they were portrayed with snaky hair and provided with large tusks like wild boars. Due to their monstrous appearance humans, as well as gods were afraid of them. Poseidon, the God of the Sea and of the Abyss took her in the temple of Athena, who - mad about this fact - sent Perseus to kill Medusa. In order to avoid her eyes which petrified those who looked in them, Perseus put a shield in front of Medusa and beheaded her. From her headless body two creatures generated by Poseidon came out: Pegasus the winged horse and Chrysaor. The magic power The head of the Medusa was then put on Athena's shield and on her breastplate. This contributed to make her invincible thanks to the magic power maintained by Medusa. The Gorgon's head acquired a great magic power in the Sicilian iconography; in fact people believed that - due to the magic properties of Medusa - the display of her head could keep evil spirits away. For this reason, it was displayed in temples and religious buildings. |
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