In Greek mythology, what is Pegasus?

They cleaned that myth up a bit didn't they? Medusa was a very virtuous and beautiful human woman who devoted her life to serving the goddess Athena. She was raped by the sea god Poseidon in Athena's temple which angered the goddess so much she turned her into a Gorgon, and Medusa lived the rest of her life in miserable solitude because no human could ever look upon her without turning to stone. So she was deemed a monster and beheaded by Perseus, which was when she gave birth to Pegasus, the offspring of her and Poseidon. It's one of the first "women's fault simply for existing" stories in written history... because Medusa did nothing wrong but was raped by a male (Poseidon), judged by a woman (Athena), cast out by society, which was when she became feared as a monster to be slain... (Her representation of beauty, fearlessness, and strength is why Gianni Versace chose her for the Versace logo.)

i am from Greece and i am very proud for our history and mythology!!!!!

the unicorn has a horn. the Pegasus has wings. the unipeg or pegahorn has both

I love mythology especially Greek

Montana Lady, thank you for that retell. Most interesting. I thought it was because she was so vain that she told Athena in worship that she was even more beautiful than her. That this angered the Godess and hence she was made so ugly that looking upon her would turn you to stone. Now your story makes more sense. Why would a worshipper of Athena say such things? Many thanks. This is enlightening.

Even if I am only 11, I love myths

Any Percy Jackson fans here?

Aaah yes, elegant Pegasus in "Clash of the Titans". I prefer the 1981 version with hunky Harry Hamlin!

the word myth doesn't mean fake story or fairy tale, derives from the word mythos which means story etc. ...if it was fake it would be called para (myth) which mean a story from a human imagination i.e. fairy tales.

Not as well known but the Pegasus actually aided the hero Bellophoron in killing the Chimera. Years and years passed and Bellophoron yearned to fly again and when he flew Pegasus again he fell from a great height and became blind. Don't be greedy was the lesson I think. hehe.

flying horses

My is also clean

Glamorous G, nice one

glad I said horse

GrimSpace481, I almost thought it was a unicorn

I hit the right answer and it said I hit the wrong one

Make it easy please

I thought it was a unicorn but then I remembered it was a winged horse(Or Unicorn)as I saw a picture of it when I was learning about the 'Ancient Greeks'

I love Pegasus’s and Unicorns they are my Favorite Fantasy Animals and Pegasus was Hercules pet in the 1997 Disney Film Hercules

Montana Lady, I listened to Greeking Out podcast and learned so much. Greek mythology is interesting, entertaining and diabolical, all in one. What crazy to me is that there are so many incest stories! Zeus used to be my fav mythical character till I learned that he is womanizer. Im still tripping out about all these characters from Greek mythology.

I’m going on the boat to you

Montana Lady, bravo, your comment was so brilliant!! Thanks for sharing

Was I supost to know that

FlamboyantZebra34163, I am sory but all greek history is a lie

Wow, it would be great to see so much passion & interest in the TRUE story of our Lord & Savior Jesus Christ from the Bible!

Rachel.A, why do so many children play in this age group & tell us their age?

I just had a very educational I have adopted a child I would most definitely introduce her to this game

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thank you ,Montana Lady for everything I understand now

Ares is athena's sworn enemy

SanjuSaanu22, his name is actually Perseus Jackson the first Perseus is his namesake

GrimSpace481, roman mythology misses out almost everything

Montana Lady, tltr

Rachel.A, keep up that love I am 70 and still love mythology

Montana Lady, you are so very correct I love the Greek and Roman mythology also as a sidebar when agriculture came to being women lost their roles being Shaman Leaders Healing ladies

GrimSpace481, Another word for winged unicorn is the alicorn. :)

After Perseus cut off Medusa head blood was spilled on the ground and Pegasus was born from the blood of Medusa

GrimSpace481, a alicorn has both actually (no offense)

SanjuSaanu22, I am a Percy Jackson fan