Bellerophon riding Pegasus
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Bellerophon riding Pegasus is a heraldic emblem depicting the mythological Greek hero mounted on the winged horse Pegasus, symbolizing courage, airborne prowess, and swift, decisive action.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
heraldic emblem
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iconographic theme ⓘ mythological motif ⓘ |
| artHistoricalCategory |
military heraldic device
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mythological heraldic charge ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
combat against the Chimera
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heroic quests ⓘ |
| culturalContext |
European heraldry
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classical tradition ⓘ |
| depicts |
Bellerophon
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Pegasus ⓘ |
| hasMythologicalOrigin | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| hasPart |
mounted rider
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winged horse ⓘ |
| oftenRepresents |
elite airborne troops
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rapid deployment forces ⓘ special operations units ⓘ |
| relatedConcept |
Pegasus as a symbol of inspiration
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aerial warfare symbolism ⓘ hero-on-horseback motif ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
airborne prowess
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courage ⓘ decisive action ⓘ divine favor ⓘ heroism ⓘ military prowess ⓘ nobility ⓘ speed ⓘ strategic superiority ⓘ swift action ⓘ victory over monsters ⓘ |
| typicalAttributesOfHorse |
rearing posture
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wings ⓘ |
| typicalAttributesOfRider |
armed hero
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helmeted warrior ⓘ |
| usedIn |
air force heraldry
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coats of arms ⓘ heraldry ⓘ military insignia ⓘ parachute regiment heraldry ⓘ regimental emblems ⓘ unit badges ⓘ |
| visualForm | mounted figure on a winged horse in flight ⓘ |
| visualOrientation |
often shown advancing
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often shown in profile ⓘ |
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