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Bellerophon Biography
Mythical Figure
A tragic hero of Greek myth, Bellerophon is best known as the man who tamed the winged horse Pegasus. Together the two slew the nasty monster Chimera and performed other great deeds. Bellerophon's story ended badly: his ego grew so great that he determined to fly up to heaven on Pegasus to join the immortal gods. Pegasus threw his rider (some say after a bite from a gadfly sent by Zeus) and Bellerophon spent the rest of his days wandering Earth, rejected by gods and men.
Bellerophon and Pegasus appear in our loop Seven Horses of Highly Effective People.
Four Good Links
Greek Myth: Bellerophon
The key stories about Bellerophon, neatly divided
Bellerophon and the Three Tests
Rather abrupt telling of the hero's deeds, from the education site ThinkQuest
Bellerophon
Another biography, with emphasis on his affront to the gods
Greek Mythology: Bellerophon
Detailed multi-page telling of his tale, with whimsical illustrations