15 Facts About Pegasus

Pegasus is a winged divine stallion usually depicted as pure white in color.

Pegasus was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa.

Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, born at a single birthing when his mother was decapitated by Perseus.

Pegasus is the creator of Hippocrene, the fountain on Mount Helicon.

Pegasus was captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon, near the fountain Peirene, with the help of Athena and Poseidon.

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Pegasus allowed Bellerophon to ride him in order to defeat the monster Chimera, which led to many more exploits.

Pegasus is the subject of a very rich iconography, especially through the ancient Greek pottery and paintings and sculptures of the Renaissance.

The proponents of this etymology adduce the role of Pegasus, reported as early as Hesiod, as the bringer of thunderbolts to Zeus.

Michael Brown, who has been studying ancient and medieval Greek poetry in the context of the Greek-North European dialogue, has concluded from his studies that the word Pegasus is a pre-Celtic-PIE word, one that did not evolve into one of the numerous common names listed in both Greek and Western languages.

Hesiod relates how Pegasus was peacefully drinking from a spring when the hero Bellerophon captured him.

Pegasus aided the hero Bellerophon in his fight against the Chimera.

The next morning, still clutching the bridle, Bellerophon found Pegasus drinking at the Pierian spring, caught him, and eventually tamed him.

Michaud's Biographie universelle relates that when Pegasus was born, he flew to where thunder and lightning are released.

Pegasus became a common element in British heraldry, appearing chiefly as a supporter or a crest.

Bellerophon mounted on Pegasus fighting the Chimera, side A from an Attic red-figure pelike.