Myth Madness
Myths from around the world with some history on the people and civilizations that told them.
Myth Madness
Bellerophon - Greek Hero Who Rode Pegasus
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Nathan Rutherford
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Season 3
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Episode 9
(39) Bellerophon or Bellerophontes as he was also known, was one of the most celebrated heroes in Greek myth. He was a son of the god Poseidon and a human woman named Eurynome. He is the famous Greek hero who rides the winged horse Pegasus. On first glance, he is a classic hero – he rides a magic horse and is most famous for slaying a monster. But there are some deeper darker layers to Bellerophon that hint at a more nuanced heroism.