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In Greek mythology, which winged horse sprang from the blood of Medusa when Perseus beheaded her?
Answer
Pegasus
Pegasus burst forth from Medusa's severed neck at the moment of her death, born from her blood mixing with sea foam. He became associated with heroic endeavors and was later tamed by the hero Bellerophon.
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Pegasus eventually became the horse of the Muses and is said to have created the spring Hippocrene on Mount Helicon by striking the ground with his hoof.
Other options people guess
- Arion
- Sleipnir
- Hippocampus
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