Pegasus is one of the
best known fantastical creatures in Greek mythology. He is a winged
divine horse, usually white in color. He was sired by Poseidon, in
his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. He was the
brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing when his mother was
decapitated by Perseus.
Greco-Roman poets write about his ascent to heaven after his birth
and his obeisance to Zeus, king of the gods, who instructed him to
bring lightning and thunder from Olympus. Friend of the Muses,
Pegasus is the creator of Hippocrene, the fountain on Mt.
Helicon.
He was captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon near the fountain
Peirene with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allows the
hero to ride him to defeat a monster, the Chimera, before realizing
many other exploits. His rider, however, falls off his back trying
to reach Mount Olympus. Zeus transformed him into the constellation
Pegasus and placed him in the sky.
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Ruler of Mount Olympus
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The science or study of myths
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Goddess of love
A (45) (77) R (97) (31) (51) (116)
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The cornucopia is her symbol
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God of fire and metalworking
H (120) (96) (2) (18) (85) (10) (109) U
(68)
Goddess-witch of Aeaea
(6) (98) R (13)
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Spirit of eager rivalry
(38) (32) L (90)
(118)
Charon’s job in Hades
(58) (74) (83) (34) Y M (14)
(23)
Spirit of death and
mortality
(20) (7) A (30) A (100) (12)
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Travelers with Jason
A (89) (76) (59) (48) (5) (60) (122)
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Medusa was one
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Atlas, Cronus, Rhea, et.al.
(1) (63) (15) A (43)
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Thesius after slaying the
Minotaur
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Psyche to Eros
(21) I (54)
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Hedone’s sister
(56) (111) (11) (65) P (19) A
(121)
Goddess of divine law and
order
(66) (107) (81) M (113)
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Zephyrus is the god of the ____
____
(102) (53) S (49) (110) (9) (99)
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On Hermes sandals
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Goddess of peace
(27) (47) R (39) (52)
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Personification of art &
skill
(72) (44) C (94) (50)
(84)
Goddess of the Moon
(37) (67) L (91) (114)
(29)
Herald of Poseidon
(95) (40) (75) (108) O
(64)
Goddesses of retribution (AKA
Furies)
(8) (61) (92) N (25) (36)
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