pegasus

• Substantivo próprio que designa o cavalo alado da mitologia grega, domado por Belerofonte, e também o nome de uma constelação do hemisfério norte.

A proper noun referring to a winged horse from Greek mythology, tamed by Bellerophon, and also the name of a constellation in the northern sky.

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1. Mythological creatureB2formalart

   In Greek mythology, a divine winged horse that was born from the blood of the slain Gorgon Medusa. It was tamed by the hero Bellerophon with a golden bridle given by the goddess Athena. As the flying horse of the Muses, it symbolizes soaring imagination and poetic inspiration.

   Criatura mitológica

   • The poet invoked Pegasus as a symbol of his creative flight.
   • In ancient art, Pegasus is often depicted with majestic wings.
   • Bellerophon rode Pegasus to defeat the Chimera.

2. B2formalscientific

   A prominent constellation in the northern sky, located near Andromeda and Pisces. It is named after the mythical winged horse and is one of the 88 modern constellations.

   Pegasus

   • Pegasus is easily recognizable by its Great Square asterism.
   • Astronomers observed a new exoplanet in the constellation Pegasus.
   • The constellation Pegasus is best visible in autumn evenings.