Which mythical winged horse was born from Medusa's severed neck?

Which mythical winged horse was born from Medusa's severed neck?

• A. Unicorn
• B. Chimera
• C. Pegasus
• D. Gryphon

Answer: (C)

The idea here is about where famous mythic creatures come from, with a focus on Pegasus, the winged horse. In the tale, Perseus beheads Medusa and blood sprays from her severed neck, giving life to Pegasus (and, in some versions, to Chrysaor as well). That birth from Medusa’s blood is what makes Pegasus a horse with wings and ties him directly to that scene. The other options don’t fit because a unicorn is a horned horse from later folklore and isn’t winged, a Chimera is a monstrous combination of animals, and a gryphon is a lion-eagle hybrid, not a horse. So the winged horse born from Medusa’s severed neck is Pegasus.

The idea here is about where famous mythic creatures come from, with a focus on Pegasus, the winged horse. In the tale, Perseus beheads Medusa and blood sprays from her severed neck, giving life to Pegasus (and, in some versions, to Chrysaor as well). That birth from Medusa’s blood is what makes Pegasus a horse with wings and ties him directly to that scene. The other options don’t fit because a unicorn is a horned horse from later folklore and isn’t winged, a Chimera is a monstrous combination of animals, and a gryphon is a lion-eagle hybrid, not a horse. So the winged horse born from Medusa’s severed neck is Pegasus.