Divine Creature
Pegasus
Πήγασος
Overview
Winged horse born from Medusa, later ridden by Bellerophon.
Generation
Heroic Age
Symbols
Wings, horse
Parents
Children
No children recorded.
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Pegasus still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Pegasus
Today: A major northern constellation.
The constellation is named after Pegasus, the famous winged horse of Greek mythology.
Explore Pegasus in astronomy →Related Myths
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Perseus and Medusa
Emerges after Medusa's death -
Bellerophon and the Chimera
Winged mount of Bellerophon -
The Fall of Bellerophon
Winged horse associated with Bellerophon's attempted ascent