Gift of the Gorgon Response PaperThe Gift of the Gorgon is a two and a half hour show that I think is worth seeing because it is exciting and kept me on the edge of my seat place for the whole comedy. While it wasn't just me, the rest of the audience seemed as enthralled as I was as the fascinating plot of Peter Shaffer's ill-fated story unfolded. After the death of playwright Edward Damson, his son Philip Damson travels to Greece trying to get permission from his stepmother to first learn and then write Edward's biography. The past and present are connected as Helena tells the story of Edward's life, which is very similar to the Greek myth of Athena and Perseus. One of the best parts of this play was the stone wall located on the stage that could literally open free the god Athena and her gorgon slaves. This really helped convey the divine feeling that the director wanted Athena to portray. The wall also provided an interesting way for many entrances and exits from the play, such as at the end when Edward Damson falls off the cliff to his death. Or when Athena appears, she glides towards the center of the stage, commanding the audience's full attention. Another thing I particularly liked about this play were the transitions from the first act, to the second, to the third. These were memorable to me because of the way the audience sat there waiting to know what would happen next. These pauses were basically built into the play's climax because of the way the actors would ramp up the intensity to the breaking point and then end the scene leaving you begging for more information about Edward Damson's life. Now the island that this takes place... in the middle of the card... as something more than just entertainment. I think this play was trying to convey that revenge is not the best option. While every situation is different, usually when you take revenge on someone you end up being negatively affected or find yourself where they didn't want to be in the first place. The Gift of the Gorgon is a two and a half hour show that I believe is worth seeing because it is thrilling and kept me on the edge of my seat throughout the show. But it wasn't just me; the rest of the audience seemed as enthralled as I was as the fascinating plot of Peter Shaffer's ill-fated story unfolded. If I were you, I would rush to the theater before it's too late and watch this show because the problems shown in this show are very serious and could definitely teach you a thing or two about life and the way one should choose to live It.