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Golems are creatures that originate from Jewish mythology. The word "golem" supposedly appears once in the Bible to mean a "shapeless mass" in Hebrew. One belief is that the legend behind the creation of the golems is only symbolic, referring to the spiritual awakening of an individual. The myth of the golems inspired many works of artists. One such example is the Frankenstein which is an amalgamation of body parts from many cadavers. The golem is essentially made up of many immobile objects that make up a human-like figure, similar to that of Frankenstein. Golems can consist of organic or inorganic parts. The most common occurrence of golems in video games or other fictional media are those that are composed of rocks or possibly derelict structures. SoulWorker As mentioned earlier, the physical appearance can be altered in many ways by the game artists. SoulWorker, while not directly using the name "Golem", manages to portray several di...

Medusa is a mythical legendary creature who belonged to the species of the mythical Gorgon. She was known for her ability to turn people to stone as well as for being a hybrid between human and snake. Perseus & Medusa, Ancient History Encyclopedia In Greek mythology, Medusa was once a beautiful woman who was violated by the god of the sea: Oddyseus. This event happened inside the temple of Athena, whom Medusa worshipped, and resulted in Athena becoming enraged having had the holy temple defiled by the act. As a penalty, Medusa was transformed to a monster which is the mythical serpentine creature we know today. She was hunted by a warrior named Perseus who was aided with divine gifts to slay her. His takedown of Medusa is largely known by the use of a reflective bronze shield that Perseus used for vision without being affected by Medusa's gaze. The myths tell the story with the Medusa being a very horrifying and ugly creature. As of modern films and games in the indus...