Pegasus – Mythopedia
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Pegasus, an immortal winged horse, was born when Perseus beheaded Medusa; he emerged from the Gorgon ’s blood along with the Giant Chrysaor. Eventually, Pegasus was tamed and bridled by the Corinthian hero Bellerophon, and together they fought and killed the monstrous, fire-breathing Chimera. In some traditions, Bellerophon …
Bellerophon - Mythopedia
WEBJul 7, 2023 · Bellerophon tamed Pegasus with the help of Athena and rode him into battle against his enemies, including the monstrous Chimera. Fresco in the third style showing Bellerophon (left) with Pegasus (center) and Athena (right), from the House of Lucius Betucius in Pompeii (1st century CE) Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg / Sergey …
Perseus – Mythopedia
WEBJul 3, 2023 · Perseus, son of Zeus and the Argive princess Danae, was a Greek hero and king connected with the Argolid. Perseus’ numerous exploits included beheading Medusa, saving the princess Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae and the Perseid dynasty. Banished from Argos before he was born (due to an ominous prophecy), Perseus grew …
Chimera – Mythopedia
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Soaring atop Pegasus, Bellerophon tracked down the Chimera and attacked it from above. According to one tradition, transmitted by a relatively late source, the hero came up with a clever strategy to kill the Chimera: he attached a ball of lead to the end of a spear, which he then thrust into the monster’s fire-breathing mouth.
Medusa - Mythopedia
WEBMar 11, 2023 · After Medusa was killed, her two children by Poseidon were born from her blood. One was the Giant Chrysaor, who became the father of the monster Geryon. Much later, Geryon was killed by Heracles. Medusa’s other child was Pegasus, the beautiful winged horse. Pegasus was eventually tamed by the hero Bellerophon.
Theia – Mythopedia
WEBMar 10, 2023 · Avi Kapach is a writer, scholar, and educator who received his PhD in Classics from Brown University. Theia was one of the Greek Titans who fought against the Olympians in their celestial war, the Titanomachy. She married her brother Hyperion and eventually gave birth to the gods of the sun, the moon, and the dawn.
Griffin – Mythopedia
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Overview. Griffins were mythical creatures with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion. They probably originated in Near Eastern art and mythology, though they arrived in Greece at a very early period. According to the Greeks, the Griffins lived at the very edge of the world, where they hoarded gold and battled the legendary …
Nessus – Mythopedia
WEBMar 24, 2023 · Nessus was one of the Centaurs, a race of half-human, half-horse creatures known for their wild and lustful nature. He met his end when he tried to rape Heracles ’ wife, Deianira, while ferrying her across a river; Heracles shot him with one of his famous arrows, tipped with the poisonous blood of the Hydra. But Nessus had his revenge (albeit ...
Daedalus – Mythopedia
WEBSep 7, 2023 · Daedalus (meaning “Ingenious”) was a talented Athenian craftsman. At some point, he left Athens and came to the court of King Minos on Crete, where he designed the Labyrinth and other technological marvels (in some traditions, he was banished from Athens for murdering his nephew Perdix). Daedalus eventually angered his powerful employer …
Centaurs - Mythopedia
WEBMar 22, 2023 · Overview. The Centaurs, occasionally called “Hippocentaurs,” were a race of savage creatures. Though usually represented as the sons or grandsons of a mortal man (King Ixion), they were hybrid beings, featuring the upper body of a human and the lower body and four legs of a horse. The Centaurs inhabited the mountains of northern Greece ...