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The hero Bellerophon rode Pegasus.
Bellerophon. Perseus did not ride Pegasus. Perseus
The story of Bellerophon and Pegasus illustrate the Greek beleifs of modesty and virture.
Pegasus is the name of the horse that bellerophon rode.Pegasus is a winged horse
Bellerophon (flying on Pegasus) slew the Chimera.
In mythology, no- Bellerophon was the rider of the winged horse Pegasus.
At the end of the myth of 'Pegasus and Bellerophon', Bellerophon forgets that he is only a mortal. He thinks "thoughts too great for man" and attempts to fly up to Mount Olympus. Pegasus then throws Bellerophon off of his back.
Bellerophon was not a god. He tried to fly on Pegasus up to Olympus, but failed.
Bellerophon and pegasus
My guess is that it is important because first Bellerophon was a great warrior and Pegasus was his legendary horse, but soon Bellerophon became full of pride and thought he was to good for earth. He commanded Pegasus to fly op to Mt. Olympus. Zeus sent a fly to bite Pegasus, which resulted in Pegasus to throw Bellerophon down back to earth. This shows that pride will cause you to fall.
Bellerophon is the hero originally associated with Pegasus, but, later, Perseus became associated with Pegasus.
Bellerophon sat upon Pegasus, flew, and shot his foes with arrows.