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Mrs. Fahey Equine Science Horses & Mythology Mrs. Fahey Equine Science

What is Mythology? Usually a traditional story of events that serves to unfold part of the world view of a people or explain a practice, belief, or natural phenomenon. Earthquakes, lightning, thunder, etc. Myths often involve divine, supernatural, and/or heroic characters.

What is Mythology? Or a collection of fictional stories involving the actions of gods, goddesses and other imaginary characters, intended to explain the unexplainable. Horses played a crucial role in many mythological stories.

Pegasus A winged stallion pure white in color born of Greek gods. In Greek mythology, when Perseus (Greek soldier) cut off Medusa's head (lady with snakes as hair), the blood sank into the earth and produced the winged horse Pegasus.

Pegasus Everywhere the winged horse struck his hoof to the earth, a pool of water would appear. Carried thunderbolts for the God Zeus.

Unicorn Has a large, pointed, spiraling horn projecting from its forehead. Extremely wild woodland creature. Symbol of purity and grace Only be captured by a virgin. Horn was said to have the power to make poisoned water drinkable and to heal sickness.

Centaurs Centaurs were half horse and half man. Were very warlike. Battled humans in Greek mythology. Drank a lot of wine. Liked to carry off young maidens.

Arion From Greek mythology Divinely-bred Extremely swift and immortal Could speak

Sleipnir Norse God (Norse are from Northern Europe) 8-legged horse Represents the bier (coffin holder) of the dead man Also represents the passage between worlds (life & death) Transporter of the dead

Hippocampus From Greek myth Top half has a horse head, neck and forelegs Lower part is of a fish, dolphin or a serpent Needed to pull Poseidon’s chariot of the sea

Create a Mythological Creature! Your creature must include the following… Name of creature Must include at least one horse part! Where did it come from? What does it look like (physical description)? Does it have any special powers/abilities? Is it known for anything? Interesting facts? Is it harmful to humans? If yes, how? Draw and color a picture of your creature. Answer the above in complete sentences on the back of your paper.