Pegasus is born from Medusa's severed neck

Bravery is cherished by Greek society since it contributes to the creation of greater ideals. After taking notice of specific acts of bravery, one can see that the life it creates has a more meaningful contribution than the original life that was present in the first place. The great hero Perseus, said to be the son of Zeus, is sent on a quest to kill Medusa by a man who wanted to take Perseus' mom's hand in marriage, but does not want to be burdened with the duty of taking care of the son (SunBlind). Medusa was a terrifying beast with snake-hair, who would turn one to stone if they looked her in the eye. She also had two other "siblings" who resided on their island together, making the task of Perseus a near-impossible one. However, with the help of Hermes and Athena, he was able to behead Medusa and be safe from the two other creatures. As a result of the blood spurting from Medusa's neck, Pegasus was born and would soon help Perseus on many other quests to come. In a sense, this myth and idea correlates to the saying, "Don't judge a book by its cover", because if he had backed out from doing his task, he would have never been able to experience the wondrous creature, which would be created from the monstrous beast, Medusa. Therefore, bravery and what it can create represents one of many things appreciated by Greek society, and is an idea that will be cherished for generations to come.

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