when Zeus transformed him into a constellation, a single feather fell to Earth near the city of Tarsus.

Indo-European context

Lobell and Powell situate Pegasus within the wider Indo-European tradition of divine or supernatural horses. They note that Pegasus's transformation into a constellation reflects ancient associations between equine imagery and seasonal renewal, with the Pegasus constellation linked to the arrival of spring in several early traditions.

Legacy

In heraldry

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