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Bellerophon Was Half God
Bellerophon was half god and half mortal. Bellerophon went on great adventures and seemed more of a godlike figure. Bellerophon wanted Pegasus (a marvelous horse with wings and could fly). Bellerophon went to Athena’s temple to sleep and had a dream. Athena gave him a golden bridle. Bellerophon caught Pegasus to put the bridle on the horse. The charm worked on Pegasus and made Bellerophon his master. Bellerophon and Pegasus were sent to fight the Chimaera, which was a lion in front, a serpent behind, and a goat in between. Bellerophon killed the Chimaera and had other adventures conquering the Amazons and other mighty warriors. Bellerophon could not live in Olympics and wonder alone after being thrown off Pegasus. Zeus became the
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