The mother is the first "other" a son encounters. Psychoanalytic theory (Freud, Jung, Chodorow) posits that a son’s identity is forged in differentiation from the mother, while the mother’s identity is often socially constructed through her son’s achievements. Consequently, artistic representations swing between two poles: idealization (the Madonna) and demonization (the Medusa). This report examines key works from Sophocles to contemporary streaming series to map this evolution.