Reblog from one of my favorite blogs on Greek Mythology Pegasus, The Winged Horse”🐎.-10/07/2015 by Aquileana
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Bellerophon, Pegasus and Khimaira. Kylix Laconian Black Figure. Ca 570 – 565 BC.
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Pegasus was a Hippoi Athanatoi, meaning an immortal horse of the Gods. he was a winged horse which sprang forth from the neck of the Gorgon Medusawhen she was beheaded by the hero Perseus.
When Perseus struck off the head of Medusa, with whom Poseidon had once had intercourse in the form of a horse or a bird, there sprang forth from her Chrysaor and the horse Pegasus.
Chrysaor (meaning “Golden Sword”) was usually represented as giant, but may also have been conceived of as a winged boar.
As to Pegasus, he obtained that because he was believed to have made his appearance near the sources (pêgai) of Oceanus.
Liz Greene calls the winged horse the bridge between opposites: “An earthy creature which has the power to ascend into the spiritual realm”.
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Thank you very much for sharing this post, dear Linnea… 🌟
I really appreciate it.. Happy weekend to you… Sending all my best wishes!. Aquileana 💫
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