The Idylls of

Pegasus

The Idylls of Pegasus was composed by

Richard Meyers. This work is rich in musical imagery and depicts the

tale from mythological story

of the winged horse and his adventures.

The story of Pegasus

begins with the snake headed Medusa.

Medusa was killed

byPerseus, the hero.

Pegasus was born.

Pegasus flies…

he is sought by all who

wish to catch and tame

him.

The goddess Athena

enters into the story.

Bellerophon asks for Athena’s

assistance so that he may catch the great winged horse.

Bellerophon

captures Pegasus

!

Bellerophon tames Pegasu

s…

Pegasus proves to be of great service to his master, Bellerophon.

The Chimera is a fierce, fire-breathing creature that is part lion, part goat and part serpent.

Bellerophon and Pegasus encounter the Chimera.

Bellerophon and Pegasus defeat the evil Chimera and triumphantly fly away.

Bellerophon is

overcome by

his own pride.

He attempts to ride

Pegasus to the top of

Mount Olympus to join the

gods.

Zues send a gadfly to

sting Pegasus and he throws

Bellerophon from his

back.

Bellerophon falls back to earth and is

left to wander

alone for the remainder of

his life.

Pegasus is free to fly again and ascends to

Mt. Olympus where he is

given shelter in the

Olympian stalls.

His ascent to Mt. Olympus

is long remembered

by the constellation, still seen in

the night skies.

Art work by Annie

Mackowick Jon PfeifferTechnical

Development by Sean Sullivan