 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1868 - 860 pages
...important tribe. PE'GASUS, in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus....appearance beside the springs (pegai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven, and was believed to carry the thunder and lightning of Zeus. According... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1868 - 854 pages
...Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she \vas slain by Perseus. He is said to have received his name because ho first made his appearance beside the springs (plgai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven,... | |
 | Ephraim Chambers - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1870 - 856 pages
...important tribe. PE'GASUS, in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus....appearance beside the springs (pegai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven, and was believed to carry the thunder and lightning of Zeus. According... | |
 | Ephraim Chambers - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1870 - 858 pages
...important tribe. PE'GASUS, in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus....because he first made his appearance beside the springs (pigai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven, and was believed to carry the thunder and lightning... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1883 - 842 pages
...important tribe. PE'GASUS, in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus....because he first made his appearance beside the springs (plgai) of Oceauus. He afterwards ascended to heaven, and was believed to carry the thunder and lightning... | |
 | Robert Thorne - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1889 - 502 pages
...and which sprung forth from the neck of the latter after her head had been severed by Perseus, lie is said to have received his name because he first made his appearance beside the springs of Oceanus. As soon as he was born he flew upward, and fixed his abode on Mount Helicon, where with... | |
 | Robert Thorne (M.A.) - Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1890 - 646 pages
...Neptune and Medusa, and which sprung forth from the neck of the latter after her head had been severed by Perseus. He is said to have received his name because he first made his appearance beside the springs of Oceanus. As soon as be was born he flew upward, and fixed his abode on Mount Helicon, where with... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1891 - 864 pages
...IVjj'asii*. in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gordon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus. He is said...appearance beside the springs (pegai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven to carry the thunder and lightning of Zeus. Some later authors make... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1891 - 844 pages
...horse r.-hich arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gordon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseu». He is said to have received his name because he first made his appearance beside the springs (pègai) of Oceanus. He afterwards ascended to heaven to carry the thunder and lightning of Zeus. Some... | |
 | Chandler Belden Beach - 1893 - 820 pages
...Pegasus (peg'-a-sm), in Grecian mythology, the winged horse which sprang from the Gorgon Medusa when ehe was slain by Perseus. He is said to have received...Bellerophon sought to catch Pegasus for his combat with the Chimsera, he was advised to sleep in the temple of Minerva, and during his sleep the goddess appeared... | |
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PE'GASUS, in Greek Mythology, a winged horse which arose with Chrysaor from the blood of the Gorgon Medusa, when she was slain by Perseus. He is said to have received his name because he first made his appearance beside the springs (pegai) of Oceanus.... 
