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The name of a mighty horse in classical Greek and Roman mythology. Homer calls this beast ‘the swift horse, divine in origin’. Arion was said to be the offspring of the sea god Poseidon, who mated with the goddess Demeter, while both were in the form of horses. Arion was said to be partly human, its hooves resembling human feet, while from its back grew eagle wings. It also possessed the gift of speech, and could prophesy events to come. Among its many riders were the semi-divine heroes Hercules, Copreus and Andrastus.