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Pegasus
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Pegasus is a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chry
Pegasus attacking the Chimera with his hooves, above the hero Bellerophon, on a Laconian black-figure kylix, attributed to the Boreads Painter and dat
Pegasus attacking the Chimera with his hooves, above the hero Bellerophon, on a Laconian black-figure kylix, attributed to the Boreads Painter and dating to c. 575–550 BC
Bellerophon mounted on Pegasus fighting the Chimera, side A from an Attic red-figure pelike
Bellerophon mounted on Pegasus fighting the Chimera, side A from an Attic red-figure pelike
Bellerophon riding Pegasus and slaying the Chimera, central medallion of a Gallo-Roman mosaic from Autun, Musée Rolin, 2nd to 3rd century AD
Bellerophon riding Pegasus and slaying the Chimera, central medallion of a Gallo-Roman mosaic from Autun, Musée Rolin, 2nd to 3rd century AD
Bellerophon and the Chimera, edge of an Attic red-figure epinetron (thigh-protector used by a woman when weaving)
Bellerophon and the Chimera, edge of an Attic red-figure epinetron (thigh-protector used by a woman when weaving)
Medusa
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In Greek mythology, Medusa, also called Gorgo or the Gorgon, was one of the three Gorgons. Medusa is generally described as a woman with living snakes in place of hair; her appearance was so hideous t
Pegasus
…a winged horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as a white stallion. He was sired by Poseidon, in his role as horse-god, and foaled by the Gorgon Medusa. Pegasus was the brother of Chrysaor, both born from Medusa's blood when their mother was decapitated by Perseus. Greco-Roman poets wrote about his…
Classical Greek gorgoneion featuring the head of Medusa; fourth century BC
Classical Greek gorgoneion featuring the head of Medusa; fourth century BC
Coins of the reign of Seleucus I Nicator of Syria (312–280 BC)
Coins of the reign of Seleucus I Nicator of Syria (312–280 BC)
Medusa, depicted as a centaur, is beheaded by Perseus, Boeotian pithos, c. 660 BC.
Medusa, depicted as a centaur, is beheaded by Perseus, Boeotian pithos, c. 660 BC.
Perseus decapitating Medusa while Athena looks on, from a preserved metope from the temple of Apollo in Selinus
Perseus decapitating Medusa while Athena looks on, from a preserved metope from the temple of Apollo in Selinus