Chimera

Lion-goat-serpent hybrid in Greek myth, slain by Bellerophon.

Core Themes

• Hybridity and monstrosity.
• Linked to Hybrid Creatures.

Cultural Connections

• Greek: In Iliad.

Related Concepts & Sources

Manticore (related creature), Mythical Lands (context), Hero’s Journey (theme)

Identified as: mythical or fictional animal with parts taken from various animals. Recorded there as chimera. Source: Wikidata Q182790.

Classified As

• mythical hybrid
• mythological Greek character