In Greek mythology, what did Chrysaor hold when he emerged from Medusa’s body?

In Greek mythology, Chrysaor emerged from Medusa’s body holding a golden sword.

According to Hesiod’s Theogony, Chrysaor and Pegasus appeared when Perseus severed Medusa’s head. The name Chrysaor is commonly interpreted as “he who has a golden sword,” matching the weapon associated with his birth. He is therefore represented as a powerful, armed figure rather than as an ordinary infant.

Chrysaor is sometimes overshadowed by Pegasus, the better-known child born from Medusa. The two figures have different mythic roles: Pegasus became the famous winged horse, while Chrysaor was linked to heroic and monstrous genealogies.

Chrysaor later fathered Geryon with Callirrhoe, according to the mythological tradition. Geryon was the three-bodied giant encountered by Heracles during his tenth labor, giving Chrysaor a place in another major Greek hero story.