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Pegasus was a Hippoi Athanatoi, meaning an immortal horse of the Gods. he was a winged horse which sprang forth from the neck of the Gorgon Medusa when she was beheaded by the hero Perseus.
When Perseus struck off the head of Medusa, with whom Poseidon had once had intercourse in the form of a horse or a bird, there sprang forth from her Chrysaor and the horse Pegasus.
Chrysaor (meaning “Golden Sword”) was usually represented as giant, but may also have been conceived of as a winged boar.
As to Pegasus, he obtained that because he was believed to have made his appearance near the sources (pêgai) of Oceanus.
Liz Greene calls the winged horse the bridge between opposites: “An earthy creature which has the power to ascend into the spiritual realm”. [Source: Symbol Reader].
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Pegasus was tamed by Bellerophon, a corinthian hero, who rode him into battle against the Chimera.
On a side note, the Chimera was a creature of Asia Minor, composed of the parts of more than one animal.
Usually depicted as a lion, with the head of a goat arising from its back, and a tail that might end with a snake´s head. The Chimera was one of the offspring of Typhon and Echidna and a sibling of such monsters as Cerberus and the Hydra.
After Pegasus had conquered the Chimera, he endeavoured to rise up to heaven with his winged horse, but fell down upon the earth, either from fear or from giddiness, or being thrown off by Pegasus, who was rendered furious by a gad-fly which Zeus had sent. But Pegasus continued his flight.
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The winged horse was also placed amongst the stars as a constellation whose rising marked the arrival of the warmer weather of spring and seasonal rainstorms.
Hence, Pegasus became a constellation in the northern sky, which brightest star is the orange supergiant Epsilon Pegasi.
Both Hesiod and Plato made reference to this emplacement:
“Pegasus, soaring, left the earth, the mother of sheep flocks, and came to the immortals, and there he lives in the household of Zeus, and carries the thunder and lightning for Zeus of the counsels”. (Hesiod, Theogony).
“A pair of winged horses and a charioteer. Now the winged horses and the charioteers of the gods are all of them noble and of noble descent… Zeus, the mighty lord, holding the reins of a winged chariot, leads the way in heaven, ordering all and taking care of all; and there follows him the array of gods and demigods, marshalled in eleven bands [the twelve Olympians]”. (Plato, Phaedrus, 246).
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Pegasus with the foal Equuleus next to it, as depicted in Urania’s Mirror, a set of constellation cards published in London in 1825. The horses appear upside-down in relation to the constellations around them.
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From a symbolic point, Pegasoi or winged horses occur in ancient art drawing the chariots of various gods and goddesses, including Helios, the sun and Selene, the moon.
The hero Pelops was also given a chariot drawn by winged horses by the god Poseidon.
Furthermore, Pegasus is a Pterippus (pteros in Greek means “winged” and hippos means “horse”).
The symbolic meaning of the horse is pretty intense with themes of power and mobility.
The horse alone also carries archetypal themes of unifying grounded stability (four feet on the ground) with higher ideals (from speed and mobility).
This theme really comes to life when the horse is winged. The Pterippus, or winged horse, is a symbol of aspiring to the greatest heights of accomplishment.
Grounded by the stability of its body, yet in flight by the ephemeral power of its wings, Pegasus offers a great analogy because of the dichotomy it offers.
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►Gallery: “Creatures, Characters and Gods featured in this post”:
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►Gallery: “Pegasus, The Winged Horse”:
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►Anex: A List of More Types of Horses in Greek Mythology (Gallery Below):
•The Centaur, a creature with the head and torso of a man and the lower body of a horse.
•The Hippocampus, a creature with an upper body that resembles a horse and a dolphin-like lower body.
•The Hippogriff, a beast with a head and front legs of an eagle whilst the rest of its body is that of a horse.
•The Ichthyocentaur, a creature which supposedly was one-third horse, one-third fish, and one-third human. Also known as Sea Centaur.
•The Ipotanes, a being that looked overall human, but had the legs, hindquarters, tail, and ears of a horse.
•The Sileni, bipedal beings that appear human form the waist up and horse the waist down. They were were rustic spirits in the train of the God of Wine, Dionysus.
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►Links Post:
http://www.theoi.com/Ther/HipposPegasos.html
http://www.theoi.com/Ther/Hippoi.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chimera_(mythology)
http://www.space.com/16743-constellation-pegasus.html
http://rabirius.me/2016/01/03/feeding-pegasus/
http://www.whats-your-sign.com/meaning-of-wings.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perseus_and_Andromeda_(Rubens)
http://symbolreader.net/2013/08/11/light-and-matter-the-perseid-meteor-shower/
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Qué precioso y educativo artículo, me enteré de muchas cosas que aún no sabía. Gracias Aquileana.
Un abrazo mexicano.
Muchísimas gracias por tus palabras, querida silvia. un abrazo para vos … Que tengas un muy buen fin de semana. Aquileana 🙂
Igualmente para ti mi querida Aquileana, un abrazo
Whenever I read your posts this quote comes to mind:
“We have come from God, and inevitably the myths woven by us, though they contain error, will also reflect a splintered fragment of the true light, the eternal truth that is with God. Indeed only by myth-making, only by becoming ‘sub-creator’ and inventing stories, can Man aspire to the state of perfection that he knew before the Fall. Our myths may be misguided, but they steer however shakily towards the true harbour, while materialistic ‘progress’ leads only to a yawning abyss and the Iron Crown of the power of evil.”
J.R.R. Tolkien
Thank you for reminding us of our mythologies!
Dear Rebecca… such a powerful quote, my friend… I like the way he highlighted the spiritual value of myths, as opposed to postmodern materialism…
Very well stated indeed…
Thank you very much for sharing this quote by J.R.R. Tolkien with me… Hugs and all the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Hugs coming back your way!!!
Your knowledge of Greek Mythology never ceases to amaze me. I had a Greek teacher in High School who did not know as much as you do! Lovely images too. Thank you!
I am absolutely flattered to read your words… Thank you very much. All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
I thank you for that, but it is your knowledge and/or research that is so interesting and amazing to me! 🙂
Your posts always come as a gift from the gods…Greek ones, of course. 🙂
En serio, vaya maravilla, de verdad, no sólo aprendes detalles que o no sabías o se te habían olvidado, sino que te resulta muy ameno y entretenido.
Un abrazo, amiga.
Hola amigo… You are awesome… I can not thank you enough for your support… Sending hugs !… Enjoy your weekend, Aquileana 😀
Wonderful post Aquileana and strangely, I now have Ross Ryan singing “I am Pegasus” looping in my head, lol! 🙂
LOL… I will check out the song for sure…
Thank you very much for dropping by, dear Joanne!. Sending love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
One of my favorite mythological creatures from my childhood. Thank you for bringing it to life for me again.
Thank you very much for such words, dear Marissa. Sending you all my best wishes. Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
You too!
The story of try Pegasus is among my favorites, Especially after learning that it sprang from Medusa, though I can see that given Medusa’s origin 🙂
Thank you very much for sharing your insights, deaqr Andy…
I am really pleased to read your comment.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend to you. Aquileana 😀
And you Aquileana 🙂
I always look forward to one of your posts – I studied all of this years ago but I have forgotten a lot of it so reading your posts helps it all come back!
Hi dear Letizia… thank you very much… I am very glad to know that my posts help you remember subjects you have studied…
Knowing so means so much to me… Sending all my best wishes. Happy weekend. Aquileana 💫
Where’s the damn “LOVE” button?!?
LOL… if you mean the like button … after the end of the post…
Sending best wishes, dear John. Aquileana 💫
Interessantissimo post. Immagini molto belle. Adoro la mitologia greca. marisa
Tante grazie, cara Marissa… un abbraccio, amica. Aquileana 💫
Tu est un vrai livre d’histoire, j’apprécie toujours beaucoup tes articles qui sont toujours bien documentés et illustrés

Je te souhaite une bonne soirée
Bisous
Merci beacoup mon cher Georges… je te souhaite un merveilleux week-end… Gros Bisous. Aquileana 😀
While others longed to see a unicorn, I wanted Pegasus. Love all the images you collected as well as the tales. (A painted colored one!)
In 1911 a flying red Pegasus logo was trademarked by Vacuum Oil Company ( Cape Town South Africa). Many cities here in the US had a giant red Pegasus sign (some 40 feet tall) leaping over the tallest buildings of their towns. (starting in the ’30’s) i remember seeing on over the Houston skyline. Dallas still has a newer model. Article and pictures here:http://aoghs.org/editors-picks/high-flying-trademark/
Stuff of dreams. (Marble white is a better color for the real non commercial ones, though.)
This is so interesting… I would have never expected to see a Pegasus in the tallest buildings of american towns…
Thanks so much for sharing this information with me… Also for your presence here, which is always very appreciated..
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Pegasus has always been a favourite of mine, since I first read his story when I was about 6 years old and was spell-bound.
I love your clear explanations and beautiful galleries, that make the old stories come to life. 🙂
This is a great post, Thank you. 🙂
Thanks a lot for your comment and nice words!. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Thank you. I always look forward to your post 🙂 Enjoy your weekend 🙂
Pegasus is a favorite amongst favorites. Whi does not dream of a flying horse! So majestic! The fact that he came from Medusa in such a grotesque manner does not factor in it. Wonderful post like always!
Thanks for highlighting the offspring issue… I found so many layers in this myth … I am very pleased to know that you liked the post, my friend…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend. Aquileana 😀
Happy weekend to you!
Hi Aquileana, As always the post and the pictures make a very interesting read. Pegasus – the winged horse, symbolizing aspirations while emphasizing the need to remain grounded conveys a profound message of life.
It is a powerful symbolism that one behind the winged horse, right… I agree with you…
Thanks for dropping by!.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Excellent work as always. I love how you really dig into these mythologies. Today I learned some of the themes behind Pegasus which I never knew. It’s very cool, thanks for taking the time to share with us. 🙂
It is my pleasure… I appreciate your comment very much …
By the way … I read your message the other day and then totally forgot to reply….
I will be posting on an interview alongside the greek section in the upcoming post… Maybe we can schedule it for the other one… Which would be in about a month…
Let me know here or via dm… Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend! . Aquileana 😀
Always informative and deeper into the subject than I was previously aware of.
. . . also, I think winged horses would make the daily commute very interesting . . . especially for people below.
Thanks for your valuable feedback over here… It is a pleasure to read your thoughts… Happy weekend and all my best wishes. Aquileana 😉
Aquileana, my favorite thing I learned from your beautiful and detailed post is about the Pegasus: “grounded stability with higher ideals”. This is a worthy pursuit.
Blessings ~ Wendy
Hi dear Wendy…
Thanks for dropping by.
I think that excerpt is quite eloquent indeed as it reveals two sides of the symbolism involved with Pegasus…
Happy weekend and all my best wishes. Aquileana 😉
Pegasus was always my favorite mythological character. Thanks.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Pocos elementos de los mitos griegos tan icónicos como Pegaso. Como aficionado a la simbología me ha llamado la atención el comentario acerca de la doble naturaleza terrestre y celeste de Pegaso que lo convierte en un puente entre ambos. Debería resultar evidente pero no había pensado en ello. Y delicioso el bonus track en el que nos recuerdas los diferentes y extrañísimos caballos de la mitología griega. De nuevo un post formativo y sorprendente. Todo un regalo para quienes te leemos, Aquileana. Un abrazo.
Querido José… Siempre tan inteligentes tus comentarios… La temática de la doble naturaleza aérea terrestre, tiene también un correlato en la dicotomía alma cuerpo, creo yo… Incluso con la dupla consciente-inconsciente…
Por cierto, si en algún momento encuentras el libro El aire y los sueños de Gaston Bachelard, no dudes en leerlo… Si no es que ya lo has hecho, obviamente…
Trata bastante estas cuestiones… Te va a gustar…
Te mando un abrazo grande.. Aquileana 💫
“a symbol of aspiring to the greatest heights of accomplishment.”—I love that analogy. We could all use a metaphorical winged horse in our lives. 🙂
Indeed… we all should have one and dare to ride it as well…
Thanks so much for your wise insights… I really liked your comment, dear Carrie…
Happy weekend to you… Sending best wishes. Aquileana 💫✨🌟
Love this. Something to aim for:
The symbolic meaning of the horse is pretty intense with themes of power and mobility.
The horse alone also carries archetypal themes of unifying grounded stability with higher ideals.
You have highlighted something that I also found truly eloquent… Plus I think that the dichotomies could also apply to these pairs… Soul-Body and unconscious-conscious..
The wings are of course the spiritual element so to speak… or the Nous as Anaxagoras would have called it…
Thanks for dropping by… happy weekend and best wishes to you, dear Georgia. Aquileana 😀
What an informative post and absolutely enjoyable ! The post has enlightened me as always… 🙂
By the way, in our Hindu mythology, we have a counterpart of Pegasus, a winged horse with magical powers and serves the wise and the good, it’s called Pakkhiraj. 🙂
I think it is amazing to find counterparts among other cultures… Thanks so much for sharing this information with me…
Also for your comment as I much appreciate it… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
It’s a great pleasure reading your posts… 🙂
Oh, how I’ve missed these wonderful posts!!! I took a long and a much needed break from WordPress, but I’m back now – there’s so much catching up to do, but I’m SO happy to be back. Hope everything is beautiful in your world. I’m trying to write you an email when time allows. Much love to you, beautiful A!
Hi my dear Noora.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!. 🙂 I am pleased to know that you liked the post… But even more that you are back in blogland…
Sending you all much love and all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
What a great post, as always.
Like especially the pictures with the stars, perhaps because you can see them ‘live’ at night.
Best for you.
Thank you very much. I truly appreciate your words. Happy weekend and all the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Ah, Pegasus–one of my favorite Greek Mythologic creatures. Fascinating, Aquileana.
Thank you very much dear Jacqui 💫 I truly appreciate your words…. Enjoy your weekend… Best wishes. Aquileana 😀
A lovely post as always, dear Aquileana! You have found such good pictures and I’ve learnt so much about this beautiful flying horse. Best wishes, Clare x
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your encouraging comment!. 🙂 I am really pleased to know that you learnt a bunch of new facts on Pegasus, dear Clare
Sending love!… Enjoy your weekend. Aquileana 😀
I hope you are having a good weekend too Clare xx
One of my favs too. Well done. 🙂
Thank you very much dear Maverick ~
I truly appreciate it… Sending love. Aquileana 😀
A wonderful offering
Dear Aquileana
wonderful
lots of love
john
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your encouraging comment!. 🙂 I am really pleased to know that you liked the post, dear John… Sending you love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
J’aime beaucoup cette si riche symbolique, et particulièrement la citation de Liz Greene, cette passerelle entre les contraires: «Une créature terrestre qui a le pouvoir de remonter dans le royaume ».
Comme l’archétype de l’unification de la stabilité dans la matière avec des idéaux élevés qui mène à l’accomplissement.
Merci, Aquileana, je t’embrasse
Chère Elisabeth…
Ton commentaire est merveilleux… Merci de souligner la citation de Green attirant l´unification des royaumes terrestres et célestes..
Je pense maintenant au livre de Gaston Bachelard L’air et les songes. Excellent lecture…http://www.livredepoche.com/lair-et-les-songes-gaston-bachelard-9782253061007
Bisous et bonne fin de semiane mon amie. Aquileana 💫
Aquileana, in the opening line of this post, do you mean “an immortal horse of the Gods?” Oops! Could this be a spelling error? I very much enjoy reading all about the winged horse Pegusas. Bravo 🙂
Gotcha… I lost a d … LOL…. I appreciate that you told me so I can fix it… Very pleased to read your words over here… I much appreciate them. Love and best wishes. Aquileana ★⭐
Fascinating mythological history as usual here Aq. I didn’t know that Pegasus came from Medusa’s neck. I’d often heard reference to Pegasus, so it was nice to learn more background here. 🙂 hugs to you.
Hi Debbie.. It´s a quite odd birth indeed… almost like Dionysus´ birth, as he was born from Zeus´thigh….
Thanks a lot for dropping by 🙂 I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… Sending you love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Aquileana although Pegasus is one of the figures in Greek mythology most recognizable to me, I knew nothing of the history which you tell so well. I love an earlier comment from a reader who teaches mythology and says that you know more! Sending my very best wishes to you and thank you so much for sharing my post on twitter. Much appreciated.
I can not thank you enough for your words and the smile you put on my face as I read your comment, dear Sue
Happy weekend… hugs and all my best wishes. Aquileana 😉
Pegasus now takes on a new dimension for me. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!
Thank you very much 🌟
I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend! . Aquileana 😀
PS.. I can see Pegasus is very cherished to you, judging for you WordPress avatar…
I’ve always found the imagery captivating; so full of elegance and life! Have a Great Weekend! 🙂
As always, great info and wonderful images. Pegasus has always been one of my favorites in mythology, but you always manage to add so much more information about your subjects than I’ve ever known. Thank you for sharing your expertise. Hugs and blessings, Natalie 🙂 ❤
Thank you very much dear Nathalie 💫✨🌟
I truly appreciate your words, as they mean a lot to me
Sending you hugs and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
these details are intruiging, Aquileana!
makes me want to
spread my wings
as soon as I
get them 🙂
I have had the same feeling…
Thanks a lot for your nice words!.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
Thank you to share your knowledge with us. Have a nice day
Great to know that you enjoyed it…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Yet another beautiful post, my friend! 🙂 Thank you.
Thank you very much dear Eva 🌟
Best wishes and happy weekend to you!. Aquileana 😀
You’re welcome! A happy weekend to you as well! 🙂
Un articolo mitologico interessante, arricchito di immagini che ne rendono
ancora più vivace la lettura
Un saluto cara, silvia
Apprezzo molto il commento
Un abbraccio e buon fine settimana. Aquileana 😀
Thank you for this informative post on Pegasus. I was such a horse crazy kid and pretending to be Pegasus was part for the course 😉
Such a great personal interpretation of the myth… I am glad to know that the post broought you good memories, somehow…
Happy weekend, dear Jeri… Sending best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Did not know the story of Pegasus’ birth – wow! Such beauty to come out of Medusa whose head abhors is just so wonderfully surprising to me. Love Pegasus!
I didn´t know it either… It´s a quite odd birth which reminded me of Dionysus, who was born from Zeus´thigh….
I am really pleased to know that you liked the post, dear Ina… Thank you very much for dropping by!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
A fascinating look at Pegasus and other horse-like creatures. Our nearest bay is called Pegasus Bay. It was named after the ship The Pegasus whose crew surveyed the area in 1809.
How interesting, dear Gallivanta… Thanks so much for telling me about Pegasus Bay and the origins of its name…
Love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😉
A wonderfully interesting read !!!!!!
Thank you very much dear Chris… I am really pleased to know that you liked the post…
Happy weekend… Sending love. Aquileana 😀
Such wonders continue to flow from you Aquileana ~ I truly think you are a Goddess here on Earth… Great history a a longtime favorite of mine Pegasus – I think it was growing up around horses that always made me think and dream of Pegasus. You bring it back to me today ~ thank you!
Dear Dalo… Thanks so much for reading and commenting!… I am flattered to read your words… Truly…
I am wishing you a great weekend… Love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😉
🙂 Best to you too, enjoy the coming week!
Great post, Aquileana. Pegasus is such an iconic symbol and you do a great job pointing out the various representations. And of course, your image selections are awesome 😃
Jeff
I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… Thanks so much for reading and commenting, dear Jeff!… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Read a lot about Pegasus but your work is profound. Excellent as always my friend!!!
Thank you very much… your words are very appreciated…
I hope you have a great weekend ahead. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Another wonderful post my darling. A treat in every way. Thank you xxxxx
Thanks for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, dear She!.
All the best to you. Hugs. Aquileana 🙂
Magnificent post about a magnificent beast!
Thank you very much dear Val… I truly appreciate your words. All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
What could be more beautiful than a flying horse, full of power and mobility? Thank you for sharing your wisdom with us, Aquileana! 🙂
Hard to find a more beautiful mythological creature, I agree with you, dear Fatima…
Thanks for the visit… All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Your article is a good lesson in tolerance about the variety of shapes or forms that life can manifest itself 🙂 Merci Aquileana
Merci à toi pour ton beau commentaire, chère Sylvie…
Je te souhaite un très joli week-end… Bisous. Aquileana 🙂
Wonderful images and wonderful story .I simply love John Singer Sargent paintings. Thank you Aquileana for sharing your knowledge.
Hi Rita, Good choice as to the painting… I second your statement! :-)…
Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am pleased to know that you liked the post… All the best to you Aquileana 😀
I hope you know that you are my go to reference page for all things ancient Greek, I’ll take you over all the other internet pages every time!
Thanks so much… I am truly honoured to read your words, dear Ste…
Enjoy your weekend. All my best wishes. Aquileana 😀
In Indian myth, Asura Lord Bali rode flying horse. He lost the battle for throne of Indra at Mount Meru. He was killed in battle and was resurrected by the teacher of Asura one-eyed Shukra. Shukra is the Lord of Morning Star, Venus. Bali now resides at Sutal, lower planetary systems. Bali was emperor one and the whole world mourned for the generous Bali. It is believed he will become the future Indra. Now the horse is with Purandar/Shakra current Indra. Asura wore horned helmets in battle. Legend has that Mahabalipuram was once his capital. He was Daitya branch of Asura. 🙂
How interesting…. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with me,
All my best wishes. Aquileana! 🙂
Pegasus was the epitome of a “cool” pet when I was a kid and learned about that mythologic wonder. Imaging having the power to conquer the land and the sky! Fantastic but with a tremendous appeal! Thank you for your great post Aquileana, as always, the best! Best wishes and hugs! 🙂 ❤
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, dear HJ!.
I agree as to Pegasus… he was a great character, which even these days will get along well with POP Culture and comics.
Sending hugs !… Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
Grounded by the stability of its body, yet in flight by the ephemeral power of its wings–boy, Aquileana, what I wouldn’t give to have this mythical magic used to describe my person. Lucky Pegasus.
Such wonderfully interesting history and paintings.
It would be neat to be described in such ways.. or if not possible… at least to be able to fly 😀
I am very glad to read your comment, dear Shelley… All my best wishes and thanks for your words. Aquileana ⭐
A beautiful post. What child doesn’t know of Pegasus?! One of my favorite toys as a child. Thanks for the memories and the fascinating information! Hugs! 😀 ❤
Thank you very much dear Linda 🌟
I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… and that it brought you such sweet memories… Sending love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Your posts are always seductive. I read them carefully. Greek mythology has always fascinated me. You remind me of her. So when I go back a student. They are always on time and interest to the wealth of images and words.
A relaxing evening
I am glad pleased to know that you enjoyed the post… Thanks so much for nice words!.Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
ciao!
Bello texto mitològico amiga, nos siguen sorprendiendo el mudo griego con sus metàforas y textos con doble lectura… tal vez muchas mas. Gracias por comparirla y te dejo tus rosas con ramas de olivo… besos
Muy contenta de saber que te ha gustado esta entrega sobre el caballo alado, querido Rub… Muchas gracias por tus palabras, las rosas y el olivo. Un abrazo y buen fin de semana para vos, amigo. Aquileana 😀
What can I say? I read these amazing essays of yours and I make every effort to soak it all into my very being. I am hearing about and discovering many of these mythologies and stories for the fist time and they inspire me in a way I could not have considered existed. Content rich and visually stunning! Thank you so very much!
Dear Johanna… your comment made my day… For sure… I am very glad that you are interested in Greek Mythology and that we share that interest… Thank you very much for such nice words!.
Sending love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
For me the most fascinating figure of greek mythology is Pegasus. The beauty of the horse combined with the ability to fly – great. Thank you for a wonderful report and the beautiful pictures.
Best wishes,
Ulli
You are right, dear Ulli… it is a mesmerizing creature, indeed.
I am very pleased to know that you enjoyed the account on Pegasus…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Enjoy yor weekend, Aquileana
Ulli
You are a fount of knowledge on Greek mythology, Aquileana.This was a fascinating read and I love the art work to accompany the descriptions. Amazing work. 🙂
Thank you very much. I am very honoured to read your words… Great to know that you enjoyed the reading and art work here… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
I appreciate the work and time, not to mention knowledge and research, that must go into posts such as this. Very much enjoyed. Best wishes to you, too, Aquileana. I hope you enjoy what remains of the weeknd. 🙂
Thanks so much… Happy week ahead. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
The archetype of all supernatural horses, who hasn’t dream of riding noble Pegasus!
You are right…. I think we have all dreamt of winged horses— alongside unicorns, maybe… 😀 Thank you for dropping by, Mitch!. Best wishes, Aquileana 💫
Pegasus has always been on of my favorites. He always appears to be so powerful, yet graceful, beautiful, yet masculine. Thanks for sharing this post with us. my dear Aquileana. Hugs, my friend.
You are right, dear Michelle… Pegasus is a wonderful mythological creature, in many ways… Thank you for dropping by!. Sending hugs and best wishes, Aquileana 💫
Reblogged this on Apollo's Raven and commented:
Reblog from one of my favorite blogs on Greek Mythology Pegasus, The Winged Horse”🐎.-10/07/2015 by Aquileana
Hope you enjoy!
Thank you very much for reblogging this post on Apollo´s Raven, dear Linnea… I truly appreciate it… Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Pegasus was always my favourite! 🙂 Fast on land and in the sky, and horses always seem to noble.
Great insights, dear Lucy… Very pleased to know that you liked the post…
Wishing you a wonderful weekend. All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Thank you for reminding me these fascinating stories! Best wishes for a very happy weekend!
Thanks a lot for your comments and nice words, my friend!.
Best wishes for your weekend, dear Danaiana, Aquileana 😛
I was wondering when you would write about Pegasus. Great post my friend..as always.
Thanks so much for your words… Sending you love and all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Dear Aquileana — thank you for this post. I always loved (what little I knew of) the Pegasus myth. Now you have taught me much more — and you’re a very good teacher. 😀 Wishing you a wonder-filled weekend. Mega-hugs! 🙂
Hi dear Teagan… Good morning from BA and thanks so much for your words… I am very honoured, indeed…
I hope you have a wonderful weekend and I am looking forward to your newest post… Sending many hugs… Aquileana 😀
The winged horse …I often see in my dreams …your writing and photos especially beautiful dear Aquileana ! Love and hugs , megxxx ( Peg)
You see Pegasus in your dreams, because you are a poet… and he was often associated with Poetry- it makes sense, right?… 🙂
Sending much love, dear Meg… Happy weekend. Aquileana 😀
Hello!
Super post.
I wish you a nice weekend.
Thank you very much dear Marko 🌟
I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend! . Aquileana 😀
Bonjour du jour AQUILEANA
Quelque soit ta ville
Je sais que tu me souris
La distance n’existe plus
Le temps est superflu
Un échange avec toi , c’est un cadeau
Et même si cela semble fou
Je te souhaite une belle journée
Une belle fin de semaine
Que ta demeure soit de rires et de joie
Remplit de lumière
Gros bisous
BERNARD
Très jolie image, cher Bernard… Merci pour tes bons voeux, mon ami.
Bonne fin de semaine.. Je t´embrasse. Aquileana 😀
Bonjour ma chère Aquileana, je me régale de ton merveilleux billet sur Pegasus, riche en informations et illustrations comme toujours très belles. Ton blog est un trésor.
Mon amie, je te souhaite un très beau week-end dans la douceur 🙂 ♥
Gros bisous
Salut chère Denise,
Merci beaucoup pour ces belles mots…
Je suis heureuse de les lire et de savoir que le billet sur le cheval ailé t´as plu…
Je t’ embrasse et je te souhaite une très jolie fin de semaine, Aquileana ⭐
I’ve always loved the idea of a winged horse, one of the most beautiful creatures in mythology. Lovely post! 🙂 xx
I agree with you….
Taking ot further, I´d gladly ride it… At least in the realms of Imagination… 🙂 Thanks for dropping by and for your comment!.
All my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
It’s like you out-do yourself each post. I like the sculpture by Cellini the most. But the more modern painting by Bouguereau made me pause. Love to read this stuff! But I don’t see how anyone gets a picture of two horses in those stars???
I know what you mean …
Bouguereau´s painting depicting Aphrodite and the Sea Centaur.looks a little bit surrealistic so to speak… and quite kitsch as well…
Thanks so much for your comment.
Sending best wishes for a very nice week ahead. Aquileana ★⭐
I’m grading papers, it won’t be that cool a week!!
Well the, let´s hope it is not that bad then… Cheers Badfish. Aquileana 🌞
BELLA HISTORIA Y MUY BIEN DOCUMENTADA, ME ENCANTA LEERTE PUES DESCUBRO PASAJES DE ESTA MITOLOGIA QUE A MI ME ERAN TOTALMENTE DESCONOCIDOS. UN ABRAZO AQUILEANA.
Muchísimas gracias por tus palabras, querido Lambertus. Un abrazo para vos … Que tengas una muy buena semana. Aquileana ★⭐
Thank you for this very poetic and beautiful post, dear Aquileana!
Have a wonderful weekend!
My best wishes,
Inese
Thank you very much for your words, dear Inese💫✨🌟
I am glad to know that you liked the post.. Happy week ahead. Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
All the best! 🙂
Dolce serata 🙂
Tante grazie cara Simona… Un abbraccio. Aquileana ⭐
You’re amazing. I love your attention to detail and keeping us educated on Greek Mythology!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, dear Lani. 🙂 I am really pleased to know that you liked the post… Sending best wishes. Aquileana ☀️
I’ve been enjoying your posts. I just don’t always comment 😛
hello aquileana its dennis the vizsla dog hay wow horse dogs with wings!!! i wunder if i cud git wings for myself!!! then no kowntertop wood be owt of reetch!!! ok bye
Hi there dear Dennis…
Even if not include din the list of Types of Horses in Greek Mythology, a winged horse with head of dog would be a very neat creature, indeed…
I just love the idea… Thank you… . Happy week ahead. Sending best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Una excelente recopilación de la mitología relacionado con ese noble animal y que además me recuerda el hecho de que en España se llamase Pegaso al único camión y automóvil netamente Español.
Eran otros tiempos.
Un abrazo.
Interesante dato… Gracias por contarme… Me alegro de saber que el post te ha gustado, Efe… Un abrazo grande y buena semana para vos. Aquileana ⭐
Ciao Aquileana, buona serata 🙂
Tante grazie amico… Buona settimana… Aquileana ★⭐★
Pegasus!
Yayy! Another one if my favourite 😉
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Gotcha… Sending love. Aquileana ★⭐★
💝😃
Thank you very much
Glad to know that you enjoyed the post on the winged horse.. Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy week ahead. Aquileana 😀
My pleasure !
A happy week to you too 🙂
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I love Pegasus. When I was a little girl I always dreamed of riding one. 🙂
Me too… I think I could even dream that these days… Sending much love… Thanks so much for dropping by, dear Kourt. Aquileana 🍃🌞
I could too. Maybe I’ll put one in one of my stories. 🙂 Hugs!
LOL.. Hugs right back at you… Aquileana ✌
What a wonderful post, Aquileana – so much about Medusa and Perseus again, as well as Pegasus. The winged horse seems to fascinate us all, but I’d never heard the story of his origins before. I would never have linked hiim with Medusa. Again, I can’t help feeling sorry for Medusa and what became of her. Superb illustrations again, too.
It is a quite remarkable myth, indeed… Mostly because the ways it links back to Medusa and Poseidon… and I also found that Pegasus´birth was a very interesting and original one… Thanks so much for dropping by, dear Millie… As ever, it is a pleasure to read your feedback…
Sending all my best wishes. Aquileana ☀️
You are an amazing blogger, Aquileana, and your posts are always a delight to read – and so informative. 🙂
Thanks so much dear Millie… sending love. Aquileana 🌻
Hi Aquileana,
Thanks again for sharing your wealth of knowledge. It has always fascinated me the various creatures in mythology, Pegasus, being one of my favorites. I found it particularly interested that Pegasus sprang forth from the neck of the Gorgon Medusa when she was beheaded by the hero Perseus. Fantastic post. Have a wonderful week!
Regards,
Linnea
You are right… It´s a quite odd birth which made me think me of Dionysus´, who was born from Zeus´thigh….
Thanks for you valuable feedback, dear Linnea. I am very pleased to know that you liked the post… Happy week to you. Sending best wishes. Aquileana ☀️
A fascinating post, Aquileana! I’ve always loved the stories of Pegasus. Thank you for reminding me of them. 🙂
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!. 🙂 I am very pleased to know that you liked the post… Happy week.. All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Wonderful images of the art with the magnificent Pegasus. Hard to imagine such beauty coming from the medusa. As usual, stunning post in its entirety! XOXO
Very well stated, dear Bren.. You are right…. Another lesson that this myth gives us, beautiful and ugly might be relative notions and one could even give birth to the other… Thanks a lot for your comment… I much appreciate it… Sending love and best wishes. Aquileana 🐉☀️
XOXO
As always very interesting post and beautiful artworks. Have a great week. 🙂
Thanks a lot for your comment and nice words, dear Verna. Sending love and wishing you a great week. Aquileana!.💛
You’re welcome! 🙂
el porqué del inglés frente a todas las lenguas y gramáticas naturales
https://kodesubstanz.wordpress.com/2015/10/13/un-cadaverico-bipedo-de-locomocion-pedestre-por-siglos-regular-la-corona-del-british-empire/
Gracias por el enlace… Pasaré a leerlo a la brevedad. Muchos saludos. Aquileana ⭐
beautiful as always- thank you for keeping myth alive. I love winged horses and unicorns! 🙂
Thank you very much dear Cybele… I truly appreciate your words and it is great to know that you liked the post… .
Sending love and best wishes. Aquileana 😀
J’ai toujours été en admiration devant ce cheval mythologique autant te dire que j’apprécie énormément cet article avec toutes tes recherches symboliques et des illustrations toujours aussi belles . Bien vu aussi le rappel de toutes les formes mythologiques s’inspirant du cheval.
Bonne journée
Bisous
Il y certainement un grand quantité des représentations et interpretations attirant ce cheval mythologique, ainsi que des differents versions culturels qu´ont pris en compte cette merveilleuse creature…
Merci de me renddre visite, chère Gisèle… Bsious et bon mercredi. Aquileana 💛
Wonderful illustrations, thank you for all that research. The plate at the top of your post is my favourite.
Thank you very much for your feedback, dear Susan… I much appreciate it… All the best to you ⭐ Aquileana 😀
Hi Aquileana. Pegasus was one of my favourites when at school, the magical feeling of being friends with a flying horse, captivated me, as it did other pupils in the class. Greek mythology really is a wonderful subject and so beautifully told by you, I really have learned a lot – thank you, your a star in my book 🙂 take care and I’ll speak soon.
Regards James 🙂 Hugs
Thank you very much dear James… I truly appreciate your words, as they mean a lot to me… Very glad to know that you enjoyed this delivery in the winged horse, my friend…
I hope you find some treasures out there… 🙂 love and best wishes. Aquileana 😀
Me too, Pegasus was one of my favourites when learning the introduction to Greek mythology at school. Who would not be mesmerized by this magnificent creature? 🙂
I hope all continues to be well! ❤
Takami
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!. Pegasus is certainly a mesmerizing creature…. Thanks, dear Takami… I am pleased to know that you liked the post…
All the best to you ⭐ Aquileana 😀
Pegasus y no separasus, in nomine pater, et filio, et espirtu santus. 🙂
LOL…. FIAT LUX… un abrazo. Aquileana 🌻
I was especially delighted in reading this.. As I have loved reading in the past stories of Pegasus.. to read the proper Greek mythology that you always present so well dear Aquleana, is most enlightening..
I have always had an affinity with horses, and spent my spare time chasing my school farming friends around begging for a ride 🙂
Love and Blessings.. I hope you are enjoying October.. Love and Hugs xxx Sue ❤ ❤
Hi there, dear Sue… I do like horses very much as well… I used to go to riding lessons, in Pinamar which is a beach close to buenos aires…. that when I was a kid, of course… But I have many good memories of those times… Thanks so much for dropping bya nd for the comment, my friend… I love to have you here… Sending love and best wishes for a this month. Aquileana ⭐ ★
🙂 Yes I begged my Dad for riding lessons too.. Which I had around age 13/14.. then our finances wouldn’t allow it.. So I ran after my farming school friends walking as they rode and smiled wide when they let me have a ride on their horses 😉 xx Have a wonderful weekend dear Aquileana xxx
Thanks so much for sharing those lovely memories with me… Sending much love and wishing you a beautiful weekend, dear Sue. Aquileana 🙂
Hi Aquileana,
I wish WordPress introduces a SUPERLIKE button.
I read this story with great interest because horses have always fascinated me and even imagined flying with them! Wow! some dreams are so true!
Thanks for sharing this wonderful story of Pegasus, loved it.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, dear Balroop… I am beyond appreciative… Sending you much love and all my best wishes!. Aquileana ★⭐
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Another favourite! ❤ Pegasus
Brilliant post, informative and fascinating…I just love the way you present your info and the intermingling gorgeous pics.
I hope the rest of your week is beautiful and inspiring dear Aquileana 😀
Hugs – Nathalie
Merci beaucoup Gal… I truly appreciate your words… Sending love for the almost weekend ahead… Bisous. Aquileana ★⭐
The large variety of different aspects you are including in just one post is genuinely amazing. I think posting such a rich material takes plenty of time. I’m always reading with huge pleasure because I am aware I’d find something new which we didn’t cover during Latin or Greek studies. Latin and poem translations, as well as studying the ancient texts was something I loved during the University years. Well, that was almost 30 years ago, so I can always refresh my knowledge in this area and enjoy new views on old things also.
Dear Inese… thanks you very much for your kind words and valuable feedback…. I am pleased to know that you might learn new things through my posts… And how neat to know that you had some classical education while you were at the University… You are full of talents and surprises, indeed…Sending love and best wishes… Aquileana 🙂
Buongiorno Cara Aquileana,
Another wonderful and informative post on the fabulous creatures from Greek Mythology. What I particularly enjoy about the mythologies, is the lessons within the tale. I love the premise of Pegasus linked to the aspiration to succeed.
I look forward to the next enchanting post on Greek Mythology.
Have a great weekend.
ciao
Luciana 😀
Tante grazie cara Luciana…. Your feedback is most appreciated… I am very pleased to read your words and to know that you enjoyed the reading… Also, I agree with you as to the importance of the morals and lessons within these greek myths…
By the way, I saw you started a new subject on your blog and will be there soon to catch up with you… Thanks, again…
Sending all my best wishes for your weekend ahead. Aquileana 🙂
Un passaggio per augurarti un buon fine settimana cara amica Aquileana…
Un abbraccio, Omar
Tante grazie caro amico… buon fine settimana per te, Omar… Abbraccio. Aquileana ★⭐
🙂
Wonderful, thank you for sharing, you have amazing extra information in your comments too 🌟 💕 so happy to learn about Pegasus
Best wishes Charlotte ☺️
Why, thanks so much dearest Charlotte… I am truly grateful to read your words.. It is great to know that you learnt a few new things regarding Pegasus… Happy weekend ahead and best wishes to you… Aquileana ★⭐
I love pegasus. I use the winged horse in my children’s/YA fantasy. As a healer and also as a conbination with the unicorn to create the winged unicorn. I think a lot of people relate to pegasus in one way or another… very likeable. 🙂
Sempre speciali, e raffinati, i tuoi articoli mitologici
Buona domenica e un saluto
Tante grazie, cara Silvia… un abbraccio… buona domenica. Aquileana 🌹
Finally, a character from the myths whose life story isn’t one long tale of woe! 🙂
I suppose that Pegasus was just too cool for anyone to treat badly, even those mean Olympian gods. I can picture him strutting around the fields/clouds, neighing loudly, “That’s right, I’m one handsome horse. And I can fly. How hip is that, huh?!” 😉
I bet he was very proud of himself… a good way to claim his own place among the stars and clouds… well, he was Gorgon Medusa’s son at the end, so I´d say that´s why he had to accept Perseus as his master… I think he managed it quite well, despite the fact that the former had killed his mother Medusa…
Sending you best wishes, dear Sue… thanks so much fro dropping by. Aquileana 😘
One of my favourites Aquileana. I have always been fascinated by Pegasus.
Thank you very much dear Kath 🌟… I am really pleased to know that you liked the post…
Sending you love and best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Buon inizio settimana cara amica 🙂
Un abbraccio, Omar
I’m fascinated that medusa gave birth to pegasus out of her head. I’ve long been fascinated with magical horses. I like the idea that he represents the spiritual and the earthly- heaven on earth!
Thank you very much for your comment… I am really pleased to know that you liked the post and emjoyed learning about the symbolism beneath the story…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Great to learn more about Pegasus, especially the symbology. Never thought about it. Beautiful art inspired by it too. Thanks very much!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment, dear Olga!. 🙂 I am really pleased to know that you liked the post and enjoyed the artwork as well… All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Hi… trying to catch up and get back into the swing. Hope all is well. Thanks for the scoop on Pegasus … and good to know that Zeus didn’t. 😉
Thank you very much dear Frank💫your comment is much appreciated… I will catch up with you soon too… Good to see you… Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Only Pegasus would have saved the Icarus!
Those were clever words, indeed… you are right… thanks so much for dropping by… Sending best wishes. Aquileana ☀️
Wow. This is so informative! Now, I know a lot about my personal favourite, Pegasus!
Thanks a lot for your words. I am really pleased to know that you enjoyed the mythological overview on Pegasus. Sending you all my best wishes. Aquileana 💫
Fantastic read and art Aquileana! Hugs to you
Thank you very much dear Holly… Your words are very appreciated… Hugs back. Sending you love. Aquileana 💫
Pegasus is one of my favourites! I first came to know about him from the movie Clash Of The Titans. But I’m a little confused because in the movie they showed Perseus riding Pegasus from the start and then later he kills Medusa. Am I confused or did they change it in the movie, I’m not sure.
Thanks a lot for sharing this amazing post, Aquileana. I’ve always been such a huge greek mythology fan that I can’t help myself losing myself in your amazing posts. 🙂
I hope you’re having a great day, dear! XoXo!
Hello there dear Heena…. thanks so much for your comment… It is interesting that you mentioned that movie-…. there is no way Persesus could have ridden Pegasus before killing Medusa because Pegasus was born from her neck after she was killed by Persesus…Great that you caught that detail… you are very clever to highlight that over here…
I really appreciate your comment here… Sending much love and wishing you a wonderful weekend ahead. Aquileana 🙂
Thanks a lot, Aquileana! I can’t imagine the director made such a big mistake… Thanks to your post that now I know the real story of Medusa and Pegasus.
Thanks 🙂
Have a great day! Best wishes 🙂
Thank you very much dear Heena… Have a wonderful week ahead.
Sending best wishes. Aquileana ☀
Hi, Aquileana and Heena,
Yes, I caught that John Singer Sargent took that same liberty, showing Perseus riding Pegasus while holding the head of Medusa. Granted, he could have quickly snatched up her head and then mounted after the daring deed, but the title of the working gives the present progressive “Slaying Medusa”. I really like the piece, though : )
Dear Outlier Babe… you are quite right… but I guess almost all artists take their own artistics licenses so to speak…
Your appreciations make much sense to me though…
Thank you very much for taking time to catch up with all the posts you hadn’t read… I will drop by your blog soon to read some of your latest post as well.
Sending much love. Aquileana 🙂
Aquileana, you have already BEEN reading several of my posts. I was just playing catch-up on a few of yours, after months away. I have many more online friends’ blogs to catch up on, as well. I will be busy over these holidays–a good busy : )
Nighty-night, my friend. For me, at least!
It is early here 9.15 am… I´ll catch up with you soon…Nite. Much love. Aquileana 🎇 ~~
You’re probably lunching now, and I am getting up from bed. It was around 4am when I wrote that. Much love back your way. X O –O. Babe
Pegasus, the winged horse, is definitely an inspiring creature in Greek mythology. Apart from symbolising a life balanced between our aspirations and accepting reality, his birth symbolises, I think, the possibility of creating goodness and beauty when the forces of darkness are defeated.
I wouldn’t mind Pegasus taking me flying across the world!
Wonderful and varied artwork. John Singer Sargent’s painting represents with such simplicity the nobility and power of the winged horse, but it’s not my favourite. I love the list and pictures of different types of horses.
Thank you, dear Aquileana, for this beautiful post. Have a great weekend!
Hugs ❤ 🙂 Irina
Hi dear Irina… I´d love to ride Pegasus as well… at least in my dreams… 🙂
Thanks so much for your great comment and for sharing your thoughts with regard to the hidden symbolism in this myth…
Your comments are always appreciated, my friend… Sending you love and all my best wishes… Have a beautiful weekend ahead. Aquileana ✨☺️
My comments are just a small token of appreciation I can offer you for your outstanding work, dear Aquileana. Have a wonderful week !<3 🙂 Irina
Thanks for those words, dearest Irina… sending love and wishing you a great week as well. Aquileana 😀
Bonjour
Un rêve , quoi de plus beau
Le réaliser serait encore plus beau
Afin que ce rêve devienne réalité
faut-il le vouloir, y croire, le souhaiter
Y penser sans cesse
Cela pour notre plus grand plaisir
Je sais que quelque part tu es là
Prés ou loin , qu’importe la distance
Ton amitié est parmi les plus grandes
Du bonheurs dans ma vie, un réconfort dans les moments
de doute et de chagrin
Toute mon amitié
Belle fin de semaine et la semaine à venir ,bon week-end
Bernard
Salut cher Bernard… je te remercie pour partager tes rêves poétiques avec moi… Très belles mots, mon ami… Gros bisous. Aquileana ☺️💞
Pegasus was always one of my favourite mythical beasts,I always felt there was something majestic about him,xx Rachel
Thank you very much, dear Rachel. I am really glad to know that you liked the post on one of your favourite mythological creatures…
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 🙂
Hello
I invite you to look at my new pictures. Best regards and have a nice weekend.
Hi there dear Marko… I truly liked your gallery … thanks for dropping by… Sending best wishes. Aquileana 🐉☀
Amalia,
Buenos días, te envié un correo el 24/9.
Te escribo acá porque no encuentro la sección de comments en general.
Me gustaría que me des tu opinión respecto a esto.
https://prosatirica.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/pray-to-kilimanjaro/
Es mi primer post en Inglés.
Gracias,
Espero leerte.
Daniel
Hola Daniel… Disculpas por no responder emails… en general, me sustraigo de ello cuando se trata del blog o redes sociales… Siempre podés escribirme aquí… Pasé a leer tu poema y me pareció genial… Y el uso del inglés, más que adecuado… Te felicito. Saludos para vos. Aquileana 😀
Muchas gracias! “Aqui”! Un beso para vos!
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Beautiful – truly much to admire.
Thank you very much dear Jay… All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
I used to dream of the pegasus often as a kid. I drew and painted it many times. It was part of my obsession with flight.
Interesting indeed… I would relate that dream to the desire of breaking free… unconditionally free…
Thanks for dropping by. Sending all my best wishes. Aquileana 💥
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Brilliant.. I love Greek myth.. But is it all myth?
Sometime Reality goes far beyond myths, I guess… Thank you very much for dropping by. Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
Hello again after so long, my friend Aquileana,
What a pleasure this post was! I had not known, or had forgotten, that Pegasus sprang from the slain Medusa–how wonderful! I may go back someday and update my silly slangy Medusa post to add that very fascinating information. After all, we must keep the populace (including ourselves) educated in the classics!
Okay, I’m off to read another post of yours : )
–O. Babe
I didn’t know that Pegasus sprang from Medusa… not until I did the research for this post— It is interesting how greek myths get intertwined, don´t you think…
As Perseus killed Medusa and then saved Andromeda… and supposedly she did so, as she rode Pegasus…
Much love and all my best wishes. Aquileana 😀
Oh ho! So this was a new discovery for you as well! It was fun to learn, wasn’t it?
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Thanks a lot for sharing, dear Paul… have a good week ahead. Love. Aquileana ⭐
You’re welcome:) My dear
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Thank you kindly for the share!!!! All my best wishes! 😀
With love Maxima
Thank you, Maxima… Love back at you! 😀 😉
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from Aquileana
Thanks so much for sharing, dear Rob… I really appreciate it. Love and best wishes 🙂
I love the Pegasus myth. It’s a gorgeous story.
Thank you, Rob… Yes, I agree with you. Sending love ❤ 🙂
I read this again today as I found the link at Rob Goldstein ‘s. With over three hundred comments I don’t know if I already left some words on it but I think this is one of my favorite posts. Amazing artwork and the beautiful Pegusus so mystifying up there in the heavens. My favorite constellation. Wonderful article Aquileana. I adore this! 🌹♥️🤗🦋💜
Thanks my friend…. As always your words are so encouragin!!!. Your support means a lot. Hugs & happy week dear Holly! 🙂 ❤
Same to you dear Aquileana . I look forward to your wonderful posts. 😊♥️
Last night I dreamt the strangest dream. I dreamt that I entered a courtyard full of stone statues … where I could clearly see a man, a sword laying separately, a winged horse, and in the corner was a huge, ugly beast … all of these were stone statues. As I stared at the scene, the man came to life and reached forward to pick up the sword and gave it to me … the sword was pure silver with a golden handle. Before I knew it I had jumped onto the flying horse’s back and drove the sword into the heart of the ugly beast … then I woke up.
Well, you can imagine my surprise when I go to Twitter and see that Aladdin had retweeted this superb article. I had no idea of the story of Pegasus and Bellerophon until I read your article just now. Wow! I think I’ll be unpacking this incredible dream and the mythology around Perseus (who I believe gave me the sword) Pegasus, Bellerophon and the Chimera for years! Thank you so much Aquileana for who you are and all that what you do … your rich, reflective blog is a golden gift to the world! Love and light, Deborah aka @liberatedsheep
Wow…. Such an amazing dream…. And I can see how it could tie up to this myth… Still another proof that the Collective Unconscious really exists, I ´d say. 😉 I wish I could remember my dreams… As they tend to vanish somewheren in remote dream places. I guess I should do an effort to remember them, as soon as I wake up… Anyhow,: THANKS SO MUCH for this great comment. I have just read your latest poem and it is beautiful & mesmerizing! ❤ Much love & best wishes to you, dear Deborah!
Thank you so much. Your depth of knowledge re: Greek mythology always makes me draw an excited breath! I always know who to come to if I need mythology advice. Great post as always. I wonder if I can bring Pegasus into my story? Now that’s a challenge!
You could totally do that 💕🐴 It is a powerful creature… I bet it will fit in 😉 Glad you enjoyed the post and that it inspired you. Love and best wishes dear Marje 😘