Pegasus (character)

Pegasus is a winged horse who was born when his mother, Medusa was punished by Athena. He was born in the blood of Medusa along with Chrysaor and was released when she was killed by Perseus.

History
In myths, Pegasus is the immortal son of the sea god Poseidon and Medusa. After Medusa was slain by the hero Perseus, Pegasus sprang up from her decapitated neck stump, along with his brother Chrysaor. Eventually, with the aid of Athena, the hero Bellerophon captured him. With his aid, Bellerophon was able to slay the Chimera. In time, Bellerphon's pride drove him to attempt to fly to the top of Olympus. Zeus punished him for his arrogance by sending a gadfly to sting Pegasus, which made Pegasus buck off Bellerophon, crippling him. Pegasus completed the trip to Mount Olympus and took his place in Zeus' stables. He was often viewed as carrying Zeus' thunderbolts. In some stories, Zeus eventually placed him among the stars.

The Sea of Monsters
Pegasus' offspring, called Pegasi, are seen quite often. Pegasus is mentioned as the one true Pegasus up in the sky flying around the world.

The Son of Neptune
Scipio is seen being ridden on by Reyna Avila Ramírez-Arellano, who is his owner. Queen Hylla mentions that Pegasus is more well known than Arion.

The Mark of Athena
When sailing in the Mediterranean Sea, the crew of the Argo II is attacked by Chrysaor. He reveals himself to be the brother of Pegasus, but hates his brother as he got all the attention. Percy also thinks about how this makes Pegasus his half-brother, making him related to all the Pegasi.

The Blood of Olympus
After Coach Hedge contacted several wind-type spirits that they needed help, Pegasus and at least half a dozen other pegasi came to help. Pegasus helped transport the Athena Parthenos and allowed Reyna to ride him. Once they reached Camp Half-Blood and placed the Athena Parthenos on a yacht, Pegasus told Hedge that he should leave because his life force connects all pegasi, that he is immortal but his offspring aren't. Pegasus then tells Reyna that he didn't come to them in person because of Hedge's messages, but because he saw the friendship between Reyna and Scipio and gives Reyna the title Horse Friend.

Appearance
Pegasus is a massive stallion with a wingspan twice as wide as other pegasi. Pegasus's coat is rich brown, mottled with red and gold arond the muzzle - which Hedge claimed were marks where the stallion had emerged from the blood and ichor of his beheaded mother, Medusa. Pegasus's wings are colours of an eagle's - gold, white, brown and rust - which made him look more handsome and regal. He is the colour of all pegasi, representing his offspring.

Pegasi
The pegasi are the children of Pegasus. They are all winged flying horses like him, and are linked to him. As such, if Pegasus is injured, then all pegasi recieve the same injury. Examples of Pegasus' children in the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series and The Heroes of Olympus series are:
 * Blackjack - a full black-coated Pegasus and is commonly used as Percy's main form of transportation.
 * Guido - a white Pegasus.
 * Porkpie - a white Pegasus.
 * An unnamed Pegasus is shown in The Battle of the Labyrinth when Percy whistles four times after he, Annabeth, Grover, and Tyson got out of the Marriott hotel's basement with Rachel Elizabeth Dare and Nico di Angelo.
 * Scipio - a peanut butter colored Pegasus who was nicknamed Skippy and was owned by Reyna.