Pegasus and Bellerophon - Anita

This constellation is named "Pegasus." Pegasus's constellation is located in the Northern hemisphere, where he is mostly visible in the summer and autumn months.
This constellation displays the majestic, untamed, first ever winged horse.

Vocabulary Words:
Pegasus – the immortal, equine son of Medusa and Poseidon; first ever winged horse and the lord of horses
Bellerophon – demigod son of Eurynome and Poseidon; tamer of Pegasus; slayer of the Chimera
Athena – maiden goddess of wisdom and war strategies
Zeus – the god of lightning and king of the Greek gods; the wielder of thunderbolts
Chimera – a monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and a snake's tail; it was also said that the monster could breath fire
Lykia – an ancient Greek city
Lobates – king of Lykia; Bellerophon's relative
Mount Olympus – home to the Olympians (the most important gods)

After the slaying of Medusa, Pegasus was born. He was the first ever winged horse, with infinite stamina, but an ill temper. Pegasus roamed all of Greece, still untamed. Anyone who attempted to ride the horse always faced death.
Meanwhile, the news of the amazing horse spread throughout Greece. Eventually, the young prince Bellerophon was tempted to tame this horse. He tracked Pegasus down, but could not find a way to ride him. The horse reared and bucked, threatening to stampede over him.
Athena viewed this spectrum from her regal throne on Mount Olympus. She admired Bellerophon for his ongoing effort, but knew that without her help, the horse would most likely kill him in frustration.
So Athena consulted Bellerophon. She handed him a golden bridle with magical properties, the only item strong enough to tame the wild horse. Bellerophon took it thankfully, and luckily tamed the horse.
Bellerophon and Pegasus became an amazing team. They cared for one another deeply, unlike the usual man and horse. Suddenly, an incident occurred, resulting in Bellerophon accidentally killing his brother. Bellerophon yearned to cleanse himself of his sins, so he seeked guidance from his relative Lobates, king of Lykia.
Lobates despised Bellerophon. The boy was a young, powerful, positive, handsome young man. When Bellerophon sought his guidance, Lobates took this as an opportunity to kill the young man. Lobates demanded that Bellerophon destroy the Chimera, knowing that this
quest would kill him. But Lobates claimed that this was the only way for Bellerophon to cleanse himself of his sins.
So Bellerophon set out on his trusty steed, Pegasus. He ventured restlessly, searching for the Chimera. Eventually, he found the monster, and his confidence left him. The monster spewed fierce flames, forcing him to retreat after every attempt of his to attack.
Suddenly, Bellerophon's thoughts shout sparks. If the monster could produce flames, couldn't he snuff them out? Bellerophon grabbed his spear, and placed some wax and lead on the tip. He thrust the weapon down the Chimera's throat, extinguishing its flames and suffocating the creature.
Bellerophon reported his success to Lobates, and the king grew more scornful and envious. The king assigned Bellerophon a dozen more minor quests, but the hero succeeded in all of them. In shame, Lobates finally claimed that Bellerophon had cleansed himself of his sins.
Bellerophon lead an enjoyable life as a hero, ridding Greece of all its ferocious monsters. But one day, he claimed that he deserved to sit on a throne on Mount Olympus, amongst the many gods. But he was only a demigod, a cross between a mortal and a god. This statement was a fatal mistake.
Bellerophon persisted, but the gods didn't approve of this. In a rage, Bellerophon decided that he would forcefully earn a throne on Mount Olympus. He summoned Pegasus, and together they flew to Mount Olympus, a castle nestled on the top of the tallest mountain in Greece. No one had attempted this feat because this was considered "disgraceful towards the gods." When Bellerophon had almost reached Mount Olympus, Zeus grew furious, and struck him down with a thunderbolt. Bellerophon fell off Pegasus, tumbled down towards the Earth, and died an undignified death. Meanwhile, Pegasus flew on, until he reached the top of Mount Olympus. Zeus loved the handsome steed, so he made Pegasus the honorary carrier of his thunderbolts. To remember the magnificent beast, Zeus placed Pegasus's constellation in the sky.