Bellerophon The Hero

Bellerophon’s story shows what becomes between the relationship of a mortal and the Gods. He found the favor of the Gods by honoring them but, his arrogance resulted in his downfall. The son of Eurynome by Posidon but,as the wife of Glaucus., he was raised by Glaucus who thought that Bellerophon was his own son. He had the desire to have Pegasus. He failed to capture the famous horse and finally asked for assistance from the seer Polyeidus. With Polyeidus’ advice he slept at an alter or Athena. He had a dream of the goddess giving him a magical bridle. When he awoke the bridle from his dreams lay at his side. He went to where Pegasus grazed and was able to bridle and ride the unique horse with ease.  Iobates solution was to ask Bellerophon was ordered to undertake a series of heroic tasks by the King Iobates. Bellerophon's courage and  with Pegasus as a mount allowed him to prevail in his endevores.  His first task was to kill the terrible Chimaera. Once succeeding here he was sent to conquer the neighboring Solymi tribe, who were Iobates enemies. He again completed and defeated them. The King sent him to fight the Amazons, victorious with this quest the King set an ambush against Bellerophon using his army This Bellerophon conquered and the army was defeated.. Iobates realized that the gods favored Bellerophon. Iobates made to please the Gods gave Bellerophon half his kingdom and his daughter Philonoe in marriage. His deeds were widely know. He was happily married and had two sons, Isander and Hippolochus,and two daughters, Laodameia and Deidameia. As a king he was loved and honored. When his pride at his accomplishments overcame him he attempted to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus and visit the Gods themselves. Zeus sent a gadfly to sting Pegasus who threw Bellerophon. He spent the rest of his life wandering the earth. The overconfidence to believe that as a mortal even a hero has lead many to end their fate by dishonoring the Gods and Bellerophon was no exception. Clearly this is a story with a meaningful ending.