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Pegasus was the offspring of Medusa and Poseidon.
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Is it true that Pegasus was the offspring of Medusa and Poseidon?
Yes. According to Greek mythology, Pegasus was indeed the offspring of Poseidon and Medusa.
Verdict: SUPPORTED · 4 sources for, 0 against · Last checked
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Wikipedia: Pegasus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus
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Confirms Pegasus was sired by Poseidon and foaled by Medusa.
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Wikipedia: Wikipedia: Pegasus. (n.d.). Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pegasus
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States explicitly that Pegasus was the son of Medusa and Poseidon.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Greek Mythology/Beasts/Pegasus. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Greek_Mythology/Beasts/Pegasus
Lists Poseidon and Medusa as the parents of Chrysaor and Pegasus.
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Simple English Wikipedia: Simple English Wikipedia: Chrysaor. (n.d.). Simple English Wikipedia. https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chrysaor
States Medusa conceived Pegasus with Poseidon before being transformed.
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Wikibooks: Wikibooks: Greek Mythology/Beasts/Gorgon/Medusa. (n.d.). Wikibooks. https://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Greek_Mythology/Beasts/Gorgon/Medusa
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