In fact, to own the truth, not one of these magicians had ever cast the smallest spell, nor by magic caused one leaf to tremble upon a tree, made one mote of dust to alter its course or changed a single
hair upon anyone's head.
The gorgon with snakes for
hair performs her famous trick — turning
anyone who gazes
upon her to stone before Percy and his heavenly - blessed pals make their way to Hades» hellish hole.