But Bellerophon, who was a son of the sea god Poseidon, had the favor of the gods. The poet Pindar tells of how Bellerophon was ready to tame the immortal winged horse Pegasus with the help of Athena and also the prophet Polyidus.[12]Griffins ended up a well-liked decorative motif on bronze and pottery utensils as well as armor, wherever they were