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Welcome to my Oikos! As you wander through my house you will discover places that serve as my homebase for certain activities. In the Courtyard I conduct my social activities here at AncientWorlds and in Athens. My Library is for my historical and academic pursuits. Finally, in my Study you will find my game playing scores, statistics and artifacts. Thanks for visiting my home!
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The winged-horse, Pegasus.
All about Pegasus!
In Greek mythology, Pegasus was the son of Poseidon and the gorgon Medusa. According to
the story, it was impossible for any mortal to catch Pegasus. With the help of Athena, who
gave him a golden bridle in a dream, the hero Bellerophon caught and tamed the mighty
creature. Pegasus helped him on many of his heroic labors and adventures until Bellerophon
decided one day to visit the gods on Olympus. Because of Bellerophon's arrogance, the winged
horse threw the hero off and abandoned him.
Pegasus has been a very popular theme for art since the time of ancient Greece. He appears
on the coinage of Corinth and other Greek city - states as well as the coins of several
Roman emperors. He has been a symbol of strength, swiftness, and the special bond between
a man or woman and a favorite horse from ancient times until the present.
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