Pegasus Artist gallery.' The Myth of Pegasus. 2001.

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Pegasus

Louise S. McGehee English I 2004
(Pool of Radiance)
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Origin of Pegasus

• Pegasus, the winged horse, came from the neck of
  the decapitated Medusa (slain by Perseus). For
  many years he was untamed and didnt have a
  mother.
• Pegasus was taken in by Bellerophon.

(California State University)
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The Beautiful and Powerful Pegasus
The beautiful white winged horse is a magnificent
flyer. He has many powers such as helping Zeus
throw his lightning bolts.
He was also said to have created the Muses,
because when he touched the ground with his
hooves, springs of water formed and the Muses
were born.
(Pegasus)
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The Myth of Pegasus and links into other Myths

• In the myth of Pegasus, Pegasus sprung from the
  head of Medusa and Zeus is named his father.
  Medusas blood soaked into the soil and Pegasus
  was formed from her blood. On the day that
  Pegasus formed the Muses, he was named the Horse
  of the Muses. When a young child asked to ride
  Pegasus and was placed on him, he was proclaimed
  a god.

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Miscellaneous

• Pegasus went to heaven when Bellerophon tried to
  fly him to Mount Olympus.
• There is a constellation named after Pegasus.

(Pegasus)
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Pegasus in Current Society

• Pegasus is a very popular icon for companies,
  such as a gas station and business companies that
  use its name. For instance the Pegasus business
  company.
• Pegasus is present in pop culture in the movie
  Hercules. Pegasus is in Hercules because Hercules
  needed a way of transportation.

(Disney Sites)
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Pegasus in Greek Society

• Pegasus was used in Greek culture as a helper to
  Zeus in throwing his lightning bolts and he was a
  way of transportation in adventures such as
  Bellerophon rode him in the killing of Chimera.

(Myths and Legends)
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Works Cited I

• California State University. 2003. Northridge,
  California. 13, January 2004. lthttp//www.csun.ed
  u/hcfll004/medusa1.jpggt.
• DisneySites!! DisneySites Clipart. 15 January
  2004. lthttp//clipart.disneysites.com/display.php
  ?catID112gt.
• Greek Mythology- Pegasus. KidzWorld Media. 8
  January 2004. lthttp//www.kidzworld.com/site/p207
  3.htmlgt.

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Works Cited II

• Kaminski, June. Pegasus Artist gallery. The
  Myth of Pegasus. 2001. 8 January 2004.
  lthttp//www.pegasusgallery.org/pegmyth.htmlgt.
• Myths and Legends of the Ancient World.
  Admission Free Fantastic and Realistic Art
  Galleries. 15 January 2004. lthttp//www.howarddavi
  djohnson.com/gt.
• "Pegasus." Encyclopedia Britannica. 2004.
  Encyclopedia Britannica Premium Service. 13 Jan.
  2004. lthttp//www.Britannica.com/eb/article?eu604
  28gt.

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Works Cited III

• Pegasus. Mythical Realm. 2000-2002. 8 January
  2004. lthttp//www.mythicalrealm.com/creatures/peg
  asus.htmlgt.
• Pegasus pictures. Pool of Radiance. 2001. 11
  January 2004. lthttp//www.poolofradiance.com/gall
  ery/gt.