Pegasus is a winged horse from the Ancient Greek mythology. He is associated with poetry, and in one tale he was tamed by the GODDESS ATHENA and presented to the Muses. These nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne the goddess of memory represent the arts, including music and poetry. It was said that whenever Pegasus’ hoof struck a place on the earth a spring would bubble up, and this was how he created the fountain Hippocrene to appear on Mount Helicon. This spring became the fountain of the Muses.
In one tale, Pegasus bore Perseus on his back when he went to save the Ethiopian princess Andromeda, who was chained to a rock to be a sacrifice for a sea monster.
Zeus rewarded the winged stallion by placing him among the stars. The Constellation Pegasus is a fairly large constellation that can be seen in the northern and southern hemispheres in August. Pegasus has been represented throughout the millennia in painting and sculpture.