Did Pegasus ever exist?

Origin. Unlike some other mythical creatures, it is unlikely that Pegasus is based on a real animal of the time, or a misunderstanding of fossilized remains. Rather, Pegasus seems to be an entirely fictitious creation, although horses were often central in mythology and cultures (including the unicorn).

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Is Pegasus a myth or legend?

Pegasus is a character from Mediterranean mythology, although he's best known for a couple of myths that he wasn't part of -- those of Perseus and Hercules. In classical Greek mythology, Perseus killed the snake-headed Medusa to save the princess Andromeda from a nasty sea monster.

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When was Pegasus found?

Pegasus constellation lies in the northern hemisphere. It is one of the largest constellations in the sky. It was first catalogued by the Greek astronomer Ptolemy in the 2nd century.

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What is the real story of Pegasus?

Pegasus is the creator of Hippocrene, the fountain on Mount Helicon. He was captured by the Greek hero Bellerophon, near the fountain Peirene, with the help of Athena and Poseidon. Pegasus allowed Bellerophon to ride him in order to defeat the monster Chimera, which led to many more exploits.

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What is Pegasus original myth?

Pegasus is a winged horse in Greek mythology. He was born when the hero Perseus cut off Medusa's head; he sprang from her severed neck, fathered by Poseidon. Pegasus is capable of flying and is immortal.

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Which god created Pegasus?

Poseidon himself fathered many horses, best known of which was the winged horse Pegasus by the Gorgon Medusa.

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Did Medusa give birth to Pegasus?

Pegasus, the divine, winged white horse, was the offspring of the god Poseidon and the gorgon Medusa. He was born from Medusa's blood after she was beheaded by Perseus, arising from her head or from the blood that had seeped into the earth.

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Who destroyed Pegasus?

Pegasus itself collided head-on with one of the Basestars, destroying it within seconds as a result of internal explosions.

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Does flying horse exist?

The Only Horse That Can Fly

With the majority of horse breeds having three or four natural gaits – The Icelandic Horse surpasses this with five natural gaits, two of which are found in no other breed in the world.

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Who actually rode Pegasus?

PEGASOS (Pegasus) was an immortal, winged horse which sprang from the neck of the beheaded Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). It was tamed by Bellerophon who rode it into battle against the fire-breathing monster known as the Khimaira (Chimera).

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What is Pegasus weakness?

Spiral Pegasus wields the Wing Spiral. His weakness is the Dark Hold, which can stop him dead in his tracks.

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Was Pegasus a female?

Pegasus was male. He was the child of Poseidon and Medusa, born from her blood when she was slain by Perseus. According to Greek mythology, who rode and owned Pegasus?

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Where do Pegasus live?

Pegasus Lives at Mount Olympus

After he did battle with Bellerophon, Pegasus was sent to live on Mount Olympus with the other horses owned by Zeus.

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Did Zeus have a Pegasus?

Zeus stabled him with his other steeds and soon after tasked him with drawing his thunderbolt-carrying chariot. After years of service, Zeus awarded Pegasus with a constellation, which bears his name to this very day.

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Are Pegasus good or evil?

Pegasus was a supernatural animal: a shining white horse with wings. This good-natured, loyal and obedient creature would follow orders whether they were for good or for evil.

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Is the Pegasus evil?

Pegasus was a strong villain, very few were able to stand against him. Even Kaiba was taken down by him. The only person that was able to stand against Pegasus and win was Yugi, no one else stood a chance.

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Is there a real spirit horse?

This real Spirit, originally called Donner, was born to a wild stallion and mare that were rounded up in Oregon. Like his fictional counterpart, the real Spirit is Kiger Mustang, known for their unique coloring and DNA connection to the original Spanish horses that arrived in North America in the 17th Century.

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What is a unicorn mixed with a Pegasus called?

A winged unicorn (cerapter, flying unicorn, pegacorn, unisus, or alicorn) is a fictional ungulate, typically portrayed as a horse, with wings like Pegasus and the horn of a unicorn.

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What is a dragon horse called?

Longma or "dragon horse" connects with other creatures in Chinese folklore.

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Who stole Pegasus eye?

At the end of the tournament, Dark Bakura killed Pegasus and stole his real Millennium Eye, and then, as a sign of derision, left the replica on the table and told Pegasus to take it with him to Hell.

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Are Pegasus still alive?

When Dark Bakura confronts Pegasus at the end of Duelist Kingdom, he bloodily rips the Millenium Eye from his head. This kills Pegasus, who remains dead throughout the rest of the series.

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How did Pegasus lose his eye?

Before Yugi, his friends and the Kaiba brothers left the island, Pegasus was confronted by Dark Bakura, who pulled the Millennium Eye out of his socket, killing him.

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Who did Medusa get pregnant by?

So, when Poseidon raped Medusa she became pregnant. When her head was chopped off by Perseus, her children came to be. Pegasus and Chrysaor sprung from the severed neck of Medusa. Pegasus is also one of the most famous characters in Greek mythology, the winged white horse.

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Did Zeus get Medusa pregnant?

According to ancient Greek mythology, in Medusa's early days, she was so beautiful she caught the interest of Zeus, the most powerful of all the Greek gods. Zeus impregnated Medusa in a temple of Athena, a powerful Greek goddess.

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Was Medusa pregnant by Poseidon?

Eventually, Medusa was beheaded whilst pregnant (carrying Poseidon's offspring, Pegasus and Chrysaor) by Perseus, who took her head and continued to use it as a weapon, turning enemies who looked upon it to stone — until he eventually returned the head to Athena, and went on to marry the princess Andromeda, who just so ...

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