'Hysterical Whores' revisits the figure of Medusa, whose story has undergone one of the most profound reinterpretations within contemporary feminist discourse. Once remembered primarily as a monster punished for being abused, Medusa has increasingly been reclaimed as a figure of resilience whose terrifying appearance becomes a form of protection rather than condemnation. LaVette does not attempt to resolve these conflicting readings. Instead, she explores the complicated relationship between violence, sexuality and power, asking whether mythology records female punishment or female agency.