PEGASOS (Pegasus) was an immortal, winged horse which sprang from the neck

of the beheaded Gorgon Medousa (Medusa). It was tamed by Bellerophon who

rode it into battle against the fire-breathing monster known as the Khimaira
(Chimera). Later the hero attempted to fly to heaven but Zeus caused the horse to
buck throwing him back down to earth in disgrace. Pegasos winged his way on to
Olympos where he became the thunderbolt-bearer of Zeus.