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The story of Medusa and Perseus is well known. However, the story of Medusa’s older and more powerful sister, Stheno, is not deeply explored. This haunted walk-through attraction explores Stheno’s story immediately following the death of Medusa and her journey of revenge upon Perseus. Beginning in the National Museum of Myth and Legend, guests queue for the experience and explore the history of popular Greek mythological tales and become acquainted with the character of Stheno.
Scene 1 – The National Museum of Myth and Legend
Guests will enter the queue area through an exterior museum façade into scene 1. The interior of the museum showcases the history of Gorgons in Greek mythology. A statue of Medusa and Perseus is prominently featured, and other Gorgon relics can be seen in display cases and rope-enclosed areas. During the time in line, guests witness the story of Medusa and are introduced to Medusa’s sister, Stheno. This attraction will utilize a virtual queue. Before entering the museum, guests will register their phone number with the attendant. They will receive a text when they can visit the new exhibit and begin their experience.
Scene 2 – Pottery Transformation
Guests enter under a portico gable into a pottery room where large vases depict the story of Medusa and Perseus. Major sections of the vases are made of stretched scrim and can be suddenly backlit to reveal a performer, statue, or other element. Key scenes are animated via projection mapping effects on the front of the vases and reveal more cracking and crumbling as the story progresses. The end of scene 2 is filled with broken pottery and brings guests into the story of Stheno and Medusa. They are transformed into the underworld of Greek Mythology and enter the story immediately following the moment that Perseus beheaded Medusa.
Scene 3 – Stheno Mourns
As guests enter Medusa’s lair, they see Perseus appear holding medusa’s head away from him. They venture further into her lair and find Stheno weeping over the body of Medusa. Quickly her sadness turns to anger and Stheno decides to seek revenge on Perseus.
Scene 4 – Snake Caverns
Departing Medusa’s lair, guests enter snake-filled caverns and tight corridors. Used through a combination of animated, static, and puppeteered snakes, this section takes the guests on a long, winding journey.
Scene 5 – The Three Sisters
Stheno arrives at the realm of the three fates. A continuation of the dark and cavernous theming, they are featured prominently on an elevated platform in the center of the circular room. The fates convey that they will trap Perseus in a maze for Stheno to find so she may seek her revenge
Scene 6 – Mirror Maze
Once inside the maze that was set up by the fates, guests encounter actors portraying both Stheno and Perseus. A winding and confusing mirror maze, there are many opportunities for actors to jump in front of guests utilizing reflections. At the end of the scene guests see Perseus utilize his shield to avoid Stheno and run away.
Scene 7 – Stone Wedding
Stheno arrives at the site of Polydectes wedding and find many men turned to stone. This scene will utilize many prop statues as well as four actors who are portrayed as “living statues” and provide great scares to guests. Stheno has just missed Perseus but notices Athena’s Temple in the distance and follows him there.
Scene 8 – Temple Battle
On the steps of the temple the guards have been turned to stone. Perseus is seen fighting with Stheno and he is losing the battle. The final set of scares finishes the face-off between the two and has one final jump scare by Stheno holding the stone head of Perseus.
Scene 9 – Stheno’s Treasures Gift Shop
As guests enter Stheno’s treasures they are greeted by a large stone statue of Perseus holding Medusa’s head. This location finishes the story and displays Stheno’s finest treasures that she has collected, many being remnants of mortals who have crossed her path. The merchandise sold here contains hats, shirts, pottery, and drinkware branded with character imagery as well as the logo for The National Museum of Myth and Legend. This allows the guests to take a part of the story home with them, completing the hero’s journey.
Scene 1 – The National Museum of Myth and Legend
Guests will enter the queue area through an exterior museum façade into scene 1. The interior of the museum showcases the history of Gorgons in Greek mythology. A statue of Medusa and Perseus is prominently featured, and other Gorgon relics can be seen in display cases and rope-enclosed areas. During the time in line, guests witness the story of Medusa and are introduced to Medusa’s sister, Stheno. This attraction will utilize a virtual queue. Before entering the museum, guests will register their phone number with the attendant. They will receive a text when they can visit the new exhibit and begin their experience.
Scene 2 – Pottery Transformation
Guests enter under a portico gable into a pottery room where large vases depict the story of Medusa and Perseus. Major sections of the vases are made of stretched scrim and can be suddenly backlit to reveal a performer, statue, or other element. Key scenes are animated via projection mapping effects on the front of the vases and reveal more cracking and crumbling as the story progresses. The end of scene 2 is filled with broken pottery and brings guests into the story of Stheno and Medusa. They are transformed into the underworld of Greek Mythology and enter the story immediately following the moment that Perseus beheaded Medusa.
Scene 3 – Stheno Mourns
As guests enter Medusa’s lair, they see Perseus appear holding medusa’s head away from him. They venture further into her lair and find Stheno weeping over the body of Medusa. Quickly her sadness turns to anger and Stheno decides to seek revenge on Perseus.
Scene 4 – Snake Caverns
Departing Medusa’s lair, guests enter snake-filled caverns and tight corridors. Used through a combination of animated, static, and puppeteered snakes, this section takes the guests on a long, winding journey.
Scene 5 – The Three Sisters
Stheno arrives at the realm of the three fates. A continuation of the dark and cavernous theming, they are featured prominently on an elevated platform in the center of the circular room. The fates convey that they will trap Perseus in a maze for Stheno to find so she may seek her revenge
Scene 6 – Mirror Maze
Once inside the maze that was set up by the fates, guests encounter actors portraying both Stheno and Perseus. A winding and confusing mirror maze, there are many opportunities for actors to jump in front of guests utilizing reflections. At the end of the scene guests see Perseus utilize his shield to avoid Stheno and run away.
Scene 7 – Stone Wedding
Stheno arrives at the site of Polydectes wedding and find many men turned to stone. This scene will utilize many prop statues as well as four actors who are portrayed as “living statues” and provide great scares to guests. Stheno has just missed Perseus but notices Athena’s Temple in the distance and follows him there.
Scene 8 – Temple Battle
On the steps of the temple the guards have been turned to stone. Perseus is seen fighting with Stheno and he is losing the battle. The final set of scares finishes the face-off between the two and has one final jump scare by Stheno holding the stone head of Perseus.
Scene 9 – Stheno’s Treasures Gift Shop
As guests enter Stheno’s treasures they are greeted by a large stone statue of Perseus holding Medusa’s head. This location finishes the story and displays Stheno’s finest treasures that she has collected, many being remnants of mortals who have crossed her path. The merchandise sold here contains hats, shirts, pottery, and drinkware branded with character imagery as well as the logo for The National Museum of Myth and Legend. This allows the guests to take a part of the story home with them, completing the hero’s journey.