Stheno

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Stheno ("forceful"), (Greek: Σθεννω), in Greek mythology, was one of the immortal Gorgons, vicious female monsters with brass hands, sharp fangs and hair of living, venomous snakes. Unlike her sisters, Stheno was very independent, & was the 2nd youngest out of the 3. All thought not very popular, she killed more people then both sisters. Her sister Euryale was immortal and sister Medusa was mortal. Stheno's head was displayed when she died for all the gods to mock^{[citation needed]}. She was a daughter of Phorcys and Ceto, or sometimes, Typhon and Echidna.

[edit] Modern Appearances

Euryale and Stheno appear in DC Comic's Neil Gaiman’s The Sandman and Wonder Woman titles.
Stheno plays a major part in the backstory of one of City of Villains non-player villain groups, the aptly named "Snakes".
Stheno (along with Medusa and Euryale) is featured as an enemy in the PC game Titan Quest.
Stheno also appears as an enemy in the Super NES games Final Fantasy IV (Final Fantasy II in the US) and Final Fantasy Mystic Quest.
The Gorgons appear as villains in American Dragon Jake Long in the episode "Bring It On" and "Furious Jealousy".
Euryale and Stheno appear in a flashback in the visual novel Fate/hollow ataraxia, in which their sister Medusa (known as Rider) is a major character.