Stories of magical animals

Stories of magical animals

Chapter 1 Pegasus Long ago in Greece, there lived a handsome prince named Bellerophon*. He was strong, brave, and loved by everyone. . . except the king.

The king wanted to get rid of Bellerophon. So, he thought up a plan and sent for the prince. “ Think you're brave, do you?” he sneered. “ We'll soon see about that. " You must kill the Chimera*, a terrible beast that keeps eating my people.

Eager to obey his king, Bellerophon set off to find the monster. On the way, an old lady stopped him. “ First, you must catch the winged horse, Pegasus, ” she said. “ Find Pegasus and you will be safe from the beast. Pegasus is strong and swift and flies like a bird. ”

After searching for days, Bellerophon found the horse high up in the mountains. “ What a beauty, " he gasped. I'll never be able to catch him! Pegasus was wild and free, with powerful beating wings. Catching him wouldn't be easy.

In a flash of silvery light, the goddess Athene* appeared. She held out a golden bridle to Bellerophon. This is a magic bridle. It will help you catch Pegasus. " If you put this over the horse's head, Pegasus will become tame, " she said.