'Percy Jackson' turns a classic Greek myth into a feminist tale.

Did Poseidon sexually abuse Medusa? The question is an unknown that divides opinions among connoisseurs of Greek mythology. According to legend, the act is in one of the temples of Athena, goddess who, enraged by the desecration, punishes her by transforming her into a snake-haired monster condemned to turn into stone whoever looks at her. However, this "patriarchal" version of the myth, where the punishment is for the victim and not the victimizer, was questioned by the screenwriters of Percy Jackson and the Olympians. The new Disney+ adaptation changes the dynamic and presents a more complex gorgon, aware of the humiliation she has without her consent.

The design of the character played by Jessica Parker Kennedy also plays a crucial role. Medusa looks elegant and beautiful in a light dress with a matching hat that partially covers her face. "The real curse does not make her ugly, but invisible. She has accepted herself as she is and the power she has, and she also carries a trauma" the actress noted in the same conversation with Variety. Her facade itself is a way of hiding the trauma, and although it is fiction, the creators assure that recognizing this experience legitimizes her struggle.

The series is for a younger audience that in general has no idea of Greek mythology. In it, is not obvius that the character of Percy, takes inspiration from the figure of Perseus, son of Poseidon and Annabeth, is the daughter of Athena; and as such, their lineages and their devotion [albeit partial] to their progenitors, make them natural rivals. Validating this premise, the series problematizes the parents' behavior, making them question the gods' version and their own identities as their children throughout the episodes.