Bellerophon and Pegasus

Who is Bellerophon?

• A god
• A handsome mortal
• A king
• A mythical creature

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Who was Pegasus the offspring of?

• A horse and a bird
• Athena
• Poseidon and the blood of Medusa
• Hermes and the blood of a Gorgon

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What is Pegasus?

• A normal horse
• A winged horse
• A hybrid of an eagle and a man
• A hybrid between a dragon, goat and lion

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How did Bellerophon tame Pegasus?

• By asking nicely
• By praying to Ares
• By capturing Pegasus
• By using a golden bridle

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What beast did Bellerophon and Pegasus slay?

• Cerberus
• The Chimarea
• The Mintotaur
• The Griffin

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Where did Bellerophon plan on going after his adventures?

• Mt. Olympus
• Mt. Everest
• Mt. Apocria
• Mt. Helena

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What was Bellerophon's fate?

• He was smited by Zues
• Was killed by Pegasus
• Lived a wealthy and full life
• Died alone, mourned by no one

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What was Pegasus' fate?

• Once again roaming free, owned by no one
• An isolated life after losing Bellerophon
• A permanent stable and fetching Zues' lightning bolts
• Going on many more adventures with Bellerophon

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What is the purpose of the myth?

• To explain why other myths take place
• To show how life isn't easy
• To explain how greed is blinding
• To know your place in life/ know your boundaries

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