There was a man named Bellerophon who wanted to ride the magnificent horse with wings, Pegasus. One night, the goddess Athena came to him in a dream. She gave him a charm that would help him ride Pegasus. The next morning, he found a golden bridle. He took it to a special meadow. There he found Pegasus. He was able to climb right onto the horse's back without a struggle.

Bellerophon and Pegasus had many great adventures together. One day, Bellerophon decided to try to visit the land of the gods. Pegasus was wiser and knew that Bellerophon was not allowed there. So he threw Bellerophon off and flew away. Bellerophon spent the rest of his life wandering on foot.

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