GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex
CHIMERA (the fire-breathing beast of Lycia)
Monster · mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals
- Parents
- Typhon, Echidna
- Siblings
- Cerberus, Hydra
- Consorts
- Orthrus
- Children
- sphinx, Nemean lion
- Haunts and cult places
- Mount Cragus
- In the sources
- 6 ancient passages
Powers
The Chimera is described as a harmful bane to humans who consume the earth's produce. Hymn III to Delian Apollo ll. 363-369 It belched fire from its goat head. Apollodorus 2.3.1 It was stronger than many people combined. Apollodorus 2.3.1
In the myths
Bellerophon killed the fire-breathing Chimera while riding his winged horse Pegasus. Apollodorus 1.9.3 +2 It devastated the surrounding country. Apollodorus 2.3.1 It harassed the local cattle. Apollodorus 2.3.1
