Pegasus

slayed Medusa, Perseus. To put the tale chronologically, Medusa was once a beautiful maiden, wanted by many men. It was said that her best attribute was her hair. Poseidon raped her in Athena’s temple, and Athena punished Medusa for this act by turning Medusa and her sisters into the Gorgons. However, only Medusa had snakes for hair. Since she was so horrible to look at, her face was used on Athena’s breastplate (Ovid. Book IV. Lines 790-803). While the image alone may scare, actually looking upon Medusa was petrifying, in the sense of one turning to stone. Athena helped Perseus to slay the Gorgons as well, giving him a mirrored shield so he would not have to look directly at her. Perseus cut off her head, and from her decapitated body Pegasus and Chrysaor sprung out (Ovid. Book IV. Lines 780-785). The blood that dripped from her decapitated head created venomous snakes in the desert (Ovid. Book IV. Lines 614-620) and coral in the ocean (Ovid. Book IV. Lines 740-752). Rubens took this story and created a work of art from it. The Head of Medusa by Rubens represents the part of the myths involving transformations that arise from the blood well. In the far distance of the piece, the sea can be seen. Blood from the severed head that dripped into the sea created the coral, so having the water in the background reminds one of that part of the myth. Looking closely at the neck, not only do you see blood, but tiny snakes emerging from it. This relates back to the venomous snakes that…

throughout history, very seldom do we encounter an animal worthy of remembrance. Of the few mentioned, Pegasus and Bucephalus are prominent figures of ideal steeds claimed only by those worthy enough, such as Bellerophon and Alexander the Great. What makes them and their riders distinguishing? How did they become known throughout the world? What makes their legacy endure? And what do they have in common? The myth of Bellerophon, and the legend of Alexander the Great, must be analyzed in an…

My favorite constellation is Pegasus. In the second century, it was listed as a constellation along with forty-seven others by the astronomy Ptolemy. I choose Pegasus because of the mythological legends behind such a magnificent organization of stars. Also, Pegasus particularly interests me because of the near perfect arrangement of four stars in a square: Markab, Scheat, Algenib, and Alpheratz/Sirrah (to use their Arabic names) are the four corners of the square asterism. In Greek mythology,…

For my constellation I have chosen Pegasus. I have chosen this constellation because flying creatures have always interested me and I think it is one of the more beautiful constellations in the sky. The near perfect rectangle in the center of the constellation is also very interesting and makes the constellation even more beautiful. I also prefer constellations with several stars and Pegasus is made up of 18 different stars! The myth of this constellation I have chosen from Greek mythology.…

My favourite constellation is the Pegasus because it's myth/legend is very interesting and it is a very unique creature to me. The Pegasus lies in the Northern Hemisphere and it is the seventh largest constellation in the sky, occupying an area of 1121 square degrees. This constellation is made up with 9 stars--Scheat, Matar, Salm, Algenib and Markab. The brightest is Markab. This constellation's name came from Pegasus, a white winged horse. The most famous/well-known Greek myth involving…

Final Recordings of the Pegasus Expedition ”Foreign object spotted 56 N, 167,56 W.” “What’s the depth reading, B?” “A dip in the natural 2,000 meter mark— about 230 meters deeper.” “Jones? The visual?” “Nothin’ like I’ve seen before, and I doubt it’s natural. Sleek, white, and some dim lights glowing in a pattern along the side and rim.” “Got that Bigelsteine?” “Ja.” “Awesome. B, what’s the heat scan read?” “No signs of life on the radar. However, the foreign vessel is recorded as over 80…

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. The constellation was named after Pegasus, the winged horse in Greek mythology.The constellation is known for the Great Square of Pegasus, a familiar asterism in the northern sky, as well as for a number of bright stars and deep sky objects, among them Messier 15 (NGC 7078, Cumulo de Pegaso), Stephan’s Quintet of…

A wagon surrounded by a light purple aura drove itself on the path out of Las Pegasus. The wagon was currently under a spell, it was to stay on the path until it got to Ghastly Gorge. The pony inside was asleep, she was exhausted from her recent performance. Las Pegasus was not favorable to her. She had to compete with other acts, and since most of the other acts were more skilled with magic then her. She didn’t make much money, she was lucky to enough to earn enough to fill her belly for a…

In greek mythology there are many myths which can teach very valuable lessons in life and prevent you from making mistakes. Myths in greek mythology can also relate to similar instances that can take place in everyday life. For example, the myth pegasus and bellerophon can be related to everyday life along with other myths. In the myth pegasus and bellerophon, it is said that bellerophon or Bellerophontes was a young man from a city called corinth and that his father was king glaucus of…

realize it was just a dream. Instead, there is just a pegasus. Unicorns are mythological creatures with magical and shiny horns and silky manes that look like horses with a horn. These horns contain a special type of magic unlike any other and sets them apart from any other creature. Because unicorns have magic, can be combined with any animal, and sound better anyway you say it, unicorns are way better than pegasi. First, unicorns have magic that can be used for many different purposes rather…