PEGASUS (the winged horse)
Monster · mythological creature in Greek mythology
- Parents
- Poseidon, Medusa
- Allies
- Bellerophon
- Haunts and cult places
- Troezen, Helicon
- In the sources
- 16 ancient passages
Pegasus is a winged horse that emerged from the blood of Medusa, the snaky Gorgon. Apollodorus 2.4.2 +3 Pegasus is described as a winged steed ridden by Bellerophon. Apollodorus 2.3.2 Pegasus is a winged creature that is the brother of another winged sibling. Ovid Met. 4.663-803 (6)
Powers
Pegasus carried Bellerophon swiftly on his wings. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 7 Pegasus flew unwearying over the earth like gales. The Catalogues of Women and Eoiae fr. 7
In the myths
Pegasus struck the ground with his hoof, causing the Hippocrene spring to appear on Helicon. Ovid Met. 5.243-340 (2) +2 Pegasus carried Bellerophon high into the air to attack and kill the Chimera. Apollodorus 2.3.2 +2 Pegasus was born from the blood of Medusa when Perseus severed her head. Ovid Met. 4.663-803 (6) +1 Pegasus threw his rider Bellerophon off his back to prevent him from mixing with the company of Zeus after Bellerophon tried to enter the divine dwelling. Pindar, Isthmian 6 ¶6 Athena personally broke in and bridled Pegasus before giving it to Bellerophontes as a gift. Pausanias 2.4.1 Pegasos accompanied a figure who defeated the Amazons, Solymoi, and Chimaira. Pindar, Olympian 13 ¶11 Pegasus was captured by Bellerophon while he was drinking at the fountain. Strabo 8.6.21 He brings thunder and lightning to Zeus. The Theogony ll. 265-269 (2) Pegasos was once attempted to be bridled at Peirene's spring. Pindar, Olympian 13 ¶6 Pallas provided a bit with a gold head-band to help bridle Pegasos. Pindar, Olympian 13 ¶6
