Megara was Heracles’ wife. In Greek mythology, she was a reward from her father, King Creon. This may be the only point on which I prefer the Disney version. In the movie, Meg is a sassy, independent woman who isn’t afraid to fight for what she wants. She sold her soul to Hades to save her then-boyfriend. She died to save Hercules’ life. As she says, “I’m a damsel, I’m in distress, I can handle this. Have a nice day!” (Hercules “Megara”)
Pegasus. Pegasus was not made by Zeus, born from clouds, or in any way connected to Heracles. Poseidon impregnated Medusa and “[when] her head was cut off, there sprang from the Gorgon the winged horse Pegasus;” this “winged steed” was ridden by the hero Bellerophon (Apollodorus 2.4.2, 2.3).
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