Chimera (mythology) - Wikipedia
The term "chimera" has come to describe any mythical or fictional creature with parts taken from various animals, to describe anything composed of disparate parts or perceived as wildly imaginative, implausible, or dazzling. In other words, a chimera can be any hybrid creature.
Chimera - Mythopedia
2023年3月22日 · The Chimera, one of the terrifying offspring of Typhoeus and Echidna, was a hybrid monster made up of the body parts of a lion, a goat, and a snake. Many sources claimed that it also breathed fire.
Chimera | Description & Story | Britannica
Chimera, in Greek mythology, a fire-breathing female monster resembling a lion in the forepart, a goat in the middle, and a dragon behind. In art the Chimera is usually represented as a lion with a goat’s head in the middle of its back and with a tail that ends in a snake’s head.
Chimera (Chimaera) - Monster in Greek Mythology | Mythology.net
2017年5月28日 · A Chimera is a Greek monster with traits of the lion, the goat, and the serpent. This strange and terrifying creature was once thought to be invincible, but its reign of terror eventually came to a gruesome end.
The Chimera: A Complete Guide to the Monster of Mythology
2020年7月15日 · The Chimera was a fire-breathing monster from Greek mythology. It had the front of a lion, the torso of a goat, and the tail of a serpent. The Chimera’s image remained consistent throughout the Greco-Roman era. It was shown with three heads, each of a different animal, growing along the length of its body.
CHIMERA (Khimaira) - Three-Headed Monster of Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology the Chimera was a three-headed monster which ravaged the countryside of Lycia. It was a bizarre fire-breathing creature with the body and head of a lion, a goat's head rising from its back, the udders of a goat, and a serpent for a tail.
The Mythical Chimera: Origins and Symbolism in Greek Mythology
2024年10月27日 · The Chimera is one of the most fascinating creatures in Greek mythology, often depicted as a fearsome monster that embodies the essence of chaos and destruction. It is typically described as a hybrid creature, possessing the body of a lion, a goat protruding from its back, and a serpent as its tail.
The Chimera: The Greek Monster Challenging the Imaginable
2022年10月3日 · Chimera is a monstrous creature from Greek mythology that was said to be a combination of different animals. It is often described as having the body of a lion, the head of a goat that sprouts from its back, and a tail that ends in a snake’s head.
The Chimera: A Multifaceted Mythological Creature Explained
2024年10月19日 · Often depicted as a fire-breathing beast with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail, the Chimera embodies the concept of hybridization, making it a significant figure in ancient tales and modern interpretations.
Chimera: The Beast That Captured the Imagination of Ancient …
2024年10月28日 · The Chimera is one of the most fascinating creatures in Greek mythology, often described as a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid. Traditionally depicted as having the body of a lion, a goat’s head protruding from its back, and a serpent for a tail, the Chimera embodies the concept of chaos and the unnatural.