In Pegasus et Bellerophon: A Latin Novella, Pegasus feels freest when he’s soaring through the sky, but he also feels terribly lonely. He’s desperate for a friend. Then Minerva unexpectedly shows up and says, “A man is coming, and he is bringing a bridle. If you help him, you will have true friendship.” Pegasus, however, is offended! He’s not some horse who wears a bridle! And yet he wants a friend. What is he willing to sacrifice for friendship? More importantly, what does it mean to have—and be—a true friend?

Pegasus et Bellerophon is a Latin novella published by Bombax Press. This sample for Pegasus et Bellerophon contains the complete first chapter of the novella, including artwork. The novella is about 4,200 words long and contains 139 unique words. Of those 139 unique words, some are clear cognates, proper nouns, or glosses. A student needs a working vocabulary of 105 words to read this novella. The complete dictionary, though not the Index Verborum, is available here. More detailed information about the novella beyond the first chapter is available here.