Why is there a construct called a Gorgon and then a monstrosity called a Medusa? Medusa was the name of a Gorgon in Greek mythology! This bugs me on so many levels. Please explain the naming choice @ChrisPerkinsDnD @Sernett @mikemearls @JeremyECrawford #dnd #wotc #monstermanual
— Mike Ruiz (@DMmikeruiz) 5 maggio 2018
The bull gorgon goes all the way back to 1st edition. I recall @FWesSchneider writing a blog post in which he speculates that Gygax’s creation might have been inspired by a passage in The History of Four-Footed Beasts (1607), by Edward Topsell. #wotcstaff https://t.co/zhiX25PFer
— Christopher Perkins (@ChrisPerkinsDnD) 5 maggio 2018