- Pegasus – Mythopedia
Pegasus was an immortal winged horse who sprang to life from Medusa’s blood after she was slain He was eventually tamed and bridled by the hero Bellerophon, who rode him into battle against the Chimera
- Bellerophon – Mythopedia
Bellerophon, son of Poseidon, was a hero from Corinth He was best known for taming the winged horse Pegasus and for doing battle with the Chimera and other vicious foes
- Centaurs – Mythopedia
Centaurs were hybrid creatures, human from the waist up but with the body and legs of a horse They lived an untamed and brutal existence in the forests and mountains of Greece, where they battled many famous Greek heroes
- Chimera – Mythopedia
The Chimera was a monster with a hybrid body: part lion, part snake, and part goat The hero Bellerophon tracked the Chimera to its remote mountain lair and killed it with the help of his winged steed Pegasus
- Griffin – Mythopedia
The Griffin was a hybrid creature, usually represented with the head and wings of an eagle and the body of a lion The Greeks imagined them as fierce hunters, and some sources believed they guarded rich hoards of gold in Asia
- Perseus – Mythopedia
Perseus, son of Zeus, was a Greek hero from Argos He is best remembered for killing Medusa, rescuing Andromeda, and founding the city of Mycenae
- Phoenix – Mythopedia
The Phoenix was a spectacular bird about the size of an eagle, with red and gold plumage that gave it a fiery appearance It was said to live for 500 years, after which it would die and be reborn
- Freya – Mythopedia
Freya was the arrestingly beautiful Norse goddess of blessings, love, and fertility A member of the Vanir tribe known for her skill in divination, she could be both a gentle ruler and a fierce warrior
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