Bellerophon and Pegasus pt 2 - It All Goes Wrong
12/8/202318 min
Oh Muses! A classic hero with a classic end. Today we finalize the tale of Bellerophon and Pegasus. We encounter weapons of war, hubris, tactical retreats, and the death of a hero.
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Transcript preview
First 90 secondsKenny Curtis· Host0:00
The stories featured in Greeking Out are original adaptations of classic Greek myths. This week's story features weapons of war, hubris, tactical retreats, and the death of a hero.
Speaker 10:10
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Kenny Curtis· Host0:25
Welcome back to Greeking Out, everybody. We have the second part of a two-parter going on now. We're telling the story of Bellerophon and the flying horse Pegasus. So to recap, Bellerophon has gotten himself into a jam. He- Bellerophon was not made into a fruit spread. He was in such a pickle that- Nor was he preserved in vinegar or brine with vegetables. Okay. All right. You know what? He was in trouble. How about that? Is that better?
Tori Kerr0:58
Yes. Thank you.
Kenny Curtis· Host1:00
Okay, good. All right. Now, quick recap. Uh, Pegasus threw a guy from a horse, accidentally killing the guy. Bellerophon witnesses it, and now everybody's mad at Bellerophon somehow and not his murderous demigod horse brother. But anyway, King Iobates had told Bellerophon that if he did three heroic deeds, then the slate would be wiped clean. He would be forgiven. So the young hero was eager to take on these tasks, not only to right the wrongs, but also to kinda prove himself as a hero.