Bellerophon (flying on Pegasus) slew the Chimera.
Bellerophon was best known for taming Pegasus, slaying the Chimera, and attempting to gain a place in Olympus (and failing).
As Bellerophon's fame grew, so did his hubris. Bellerophon felt that because of his victory over the Chimera he deserved to fly to Mount Olympus, the realm of the gods.
Bellerophon believed that he could be equal to the gods because he had many successes, such as killing the Chimera.
Bellerophon believed that he could be equal to the gods because he had many successes, such as killing the Chimera. He was also very ambitious.
Bellerophon killed the Chimera with the help of Pegasus, a winged horse. Riding Pegasus, Bellerophon shot arrows at the Chimera from above, eventually finding a gap in the Chimera's armor to deliver the fatal blow.
Pegasus
Bellerophon (flying on Pegasus) slew the Chimera.
Chimera was killed by Bellerophon, astride Pegasus,
He didn't do anything to it. He flew around on Pegasus and shot at the Chimera with arrows. that is incorrect he mounted a block of lead on his spear and stabbed it into the chimera's throat.
Taming PegasusSlaying the Chimera
Bellerophon got a large block of lead and mounted it on his spear. Then he flew head-on towards the Chimera, holding out the spear as far as he could. Before he broke off his attack, he managed to lodge the block of lead inside the Chimera's throat. The beast's fire-breath melted the lead, and blocked its air passage. The Chimera suffocated, and Bellerophon returned victorious to King Iobates. and got all the ladys
Yes, Bellerophon was a hero. He defeated many monsters including the Chimera.
It is mentioned by Homer that Bellerophon added a lump of lead to his spear that would melt when exposed to the beast's fiery breath. It did, and thus landed the killing blow.
he rode on Pegasus while shooting bow and arrows.
Pegasus, Chimera.
Bellerophon was best known for taming Pegasus, slaying the Chimera, and attempting to gain a place in Olympus (and failing).