Pegasus

I personally loved this book. I really enjoy Greek mythology and myths in general, so to me this was one of the greatest stories. I believe that for a book to be great, the author must be a great storyteller. To me the Greek people were some of the best storytellers there have ever been. Arianna Mayer did a wonderful job of narrating a classic tale of the winged horse, Pegasus, and his human hero friend, Bellerophon. The story was written exquisitely and was both engaging and magical. The myth was told in a way that did not require previous knowledge of Greek mythology and the story of Pegasus. Other myths were even included within the story such as the story of Pirene, a woman who wept at a spot in the woods “for her only child, her show more son, who had been slain. Long did Pirene weep until she transformed into an endless stream of flowing water.” The story was engaging and spoke of heroes and monsters, defeating evil, proving your worth, and unlikely friendships and brotherhood between man and animal. Finally, the pictures really enhanced the overall feel and flow of the story. The paintings were intricately drawn and some were so magnificent that they were on pages with no words, letting the picture speak for itself. Regardless of the fact that this story is one of my favorite tales from Greek mythology, the book was excellent and did a fantastic job of doing the original story justice. show less

Part C/traditional literature

The Greek myths tells of a mythical hero, Bellerophon, who teams up with the magnificient horse, Pegasus. Bellerophon, who is the son of the king of Corinth, has angered many Greeks. One of Bellerophon pitches a scheme to send him to the demon Chimera. To defeat the monster, Bellerophon hopes to gain the trust of Pegasus.

The oil-over watercolor illustrations are exquisitely beautiful. The target audience is ages 4-8. I enjoyed reading the story very much; I am certain children will love it, too, because it talks about good and evil, a concept they can connect to their lives.

The text alone is a beautifully descriptive tale of bravery, trust, and brotherhood between beast and man. The rich illustrations are like classical paintings and pull the reader deeper into the storyline. The evil Chimera is truly monstrous while the purity of the Pegasus glows forth from the page in all it's white, ethereal majesty.

"Pegasus" is a retelling of the classic tale about how Bellerophon fights the Chimera with the help of a horse with wings named Pegasus. Although Pegasus is a well known character in Greek mythology, this particular myth isn't relatively popular. The language was expressive and lively, very much in alignment with other versions of greek myths.

This book is the story of Bellerophon's blessed journey of escaping death. Bellerophon is sent by his king to another with a sealed letter reading, "kill the bearer of this message." Customarily, the other king had spent several days feasting and enjoying Bellerophon's company before asking for the purpose of his visit. The new king really liked Bellerophon, and didn't want to kill him directly, so he sent him to where every other warrior had died--fighting the Chimera, or monster in the sky. It was a combination of a fire-breathing lion, dragon, and goat, and it wreaked havoc on the kingdom and its peoples. Bellerophon sought advice from a sage and was told he'd need Pegasus, the magic, flying horse if he were to defeat the Chimera. show more Bellerophon was blessed by the gods with a bridle to help him catch Pegasus, who had never before been caught. The two bonded for a while before seeking the Chimera. The battle was rough and lasted all night! Finally, in a weakened state of desperation, Bellerophon flung his sword and attempted to shoot the spear at the Chimera's heart. At last, the Chimera was dead. Bellerophon returned to the other kingdom and was celebrated as a hero by all. The king gave Bellerophon consent to marry his daughter, whom he had fallen in love with during the feasting portion of the initial visit. He even occasionally visited Pegasus, and they all lived happily ever after.
These painting in this book look like they were from the Renaissance era and belong in a museum! Seriously! They're so good! show less

In the book “Pegasus,” a mythology book, is about gods, goddesses, heroes, and monsters which focuses on this horse named Pegasus. But, Pegasus is not any typical horse; Pegasus is a magnificent white flying horse. The main character is Bellerophon, and he needs Pegasus to help defeat a monster that is terrorizing the community. The hard part of finding Pegasus is he has no owner and is not really wanting one, so he needs some convincing. The illustrations of this book are outstanding, they give great detail to the story as well. The central message of this story is to always be brave and fight for what you love and live for.

This was a great book! The illustrations really stole the show. The young warrior pairs up with the winged horse Pegasus to defeat the evil chimera. The bond that was formed between the two will never be broken.