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Pegasus: The Complete Guide to the Winged Horse of Greek Myth

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Pegasus: The Complete Guide to the Winged Horse of Greek Myth

The Immortal Steed of Heroes and the Muses

The complete guide to Pegasus: the winged horse born from the blood of Medusa, the steed of the hero Bellerophon, the spring of the Muses, and one of the most beloved images in all of mythology.

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  • 11 chapters, primary sources
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  • Greek and Roman sources
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  1. 01Beauty Out of the Monstrous
  2. 02Born from the Blood of Medusa
  3. 03The Winged Horse and the Spring of the Muses
  4. 04Bellerophon, the Hero Who Tamed Him
  5. 05The Golden Bridle of Athena
  6. 06Pegasus and the Slaying of the Chimera
  7. 07The Pride of Bellerophon
  8. 08The Fall: Riding Too Close to Heaven
  9. 09Pegasus in the Stables of Zeus
  10. 10The Winged Horse and Poetry
  11. 11The Constellation and the Lasting Image

About this book

About this Mythical Creatures mythology guide

When Perseus beheaded Medusa, a winged horse leaped from her blood. This is the complete guide to Pegasus, the steed of heroes, the spring of the Muses, and a constellation in the sky.

Pegasus springs into the world from an act of violence: when Perseus cuts off the head of Medusa, the winged horse leaps from her blood, beauty out of the monstrous. From that moment he belongs to the bright side of Greek myth. He strikes the ground on Mount Helicon and a spring bursts forth, the fountain of the Muses; he lets the hero Bellerophon ride him against the fire-breathing Chimera; and when that hero grows too proud and tries to ride him up to heaven itself, Pegasus throws him and flies on alone to the stables of Zeus.

This is the complete guide to Pegasus. His strange birth from the blood of Medusa; his bond with Bellerophon and the killing of the Chimera; the fatal pride of the hero and his fall; the spring of the Muses and the link between the winged horse and poetry; and the constellation that still carries his name across the autumn sky.

The book follows Pegasus from myth to the stars, drawing on Hesiod, Pindar, Apollodorus and the Greek sources, and every chapter cites where it comes from.

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What you will discover inside

  • How Pegasus was born from the blood of the slain Medusa
  • The hero Bellerophon and the golden bridle of Athena
  • The killing of the fire-breathing Chimera from the air
  • Bellerophon's fatal attempt to ride Pegasus up to heaven
  • Why the winged horse became a symbol of poetry and the Muses
  • The constellation Pegasus and its place in the night sky

Mythical Creatures mythology book at a glance

TraditionMythical Creatures mythology
Chapters11 chapters
Length160 pages
SourcesDrawn from the primary sources, cited inline
Reading levelBeginner-friendly. Every name and place is explained from scratch
FormatPrint-quality PDF
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About the author

Guillaume Henry, founder of Mythologis

Guillaume Henry

Founder & Editor-in-Chief, Mythologis

Guillaume Henry founded Mythologis to make the world's mythologies readable without losing what makes them strange. Every Mythologis book draws on the primary sources first, cross-references multiple translations, and avoids inventing details that aren't in the originals.

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Questions about the Mythical Creatures mythology book

When will I receive my PDF?

Within 24 hours of purchase. Your download link arrives in your inbox automatically.

Is Pegasus connected to Perseus or Bellerophon?

Both, and the book makes the order clear. Pegasus is born during the story of Perseus and Medusa, but his real partner is the hero Bellerophon, who rides him against the Chimera and then loses him through pride. Both stories are told in full.

Is this book based on primary sources?

Yes. It draws on Hesiod's Theogony, Pindar, Homer, Apollodorus and Ovid, along with the astronomical tradition for the constellation, with references to the standard translations.

How long is the book?

Eleven chapters, around 160 pages depending on the final layout.

Will there be a paperback on Amazon?

The PDF is available immediately. A KDP paperback edition follows once the book has been validated by readers.

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Yes. The PDF is a digital download, so it works instantly anywhere in the world, with nothing to ship. Where a paperback edition exists, it is sold across Amazon's international marketplaces, with shipping rates and delivery times depending on your country.

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