Winged Gorgon with volute nose, wide mouth, tusks/fangs, tongue, and beard, as Mistress of Animals flanked by geese; plate from Kameiros, Rhodes, late seventh century BC, British Museum [2500×2500]
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Winged Gorgon with volute nose, wide mouth, tusks/fangs, tongue, and beard, as Mistress of Animals flanked by geese; plate from Kameiros, Rhodes, late seventh century BC, British Museum [2500×2500]
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Gorgons were seen as being protective spirits, to chase away bad spirits and dangers.
Having been chased by angry geese (and an insane angry goose), I can see why they added them to help the gorgon.