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The chimera is an offspring of a wood nymph-black snake named Echidna and the fire breathing titan Typhon. It had the head of a lion and goat and the tail of the creature was a snake with a head. It breathed fire. Bellephoron rode the flying horse Pegasus and killed the Chimera by putting lead on a stick down it's throat(s) and it melted into it's stomach and it died.
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Who killed the Chimera in Greek Mythology?
Bellaphron killed the chimera
How was the greek chimera created?
Chimera was a daughter of Typhaon and Echidna.
Who is Chimera and who killed her?
Click link below and choose Chimera from menu!
What is chimera's Roman name?
Chimera is already Latinized. In Greek it would be Khimaira.
Who did Apollo save from the Chimera?
Apollo saved his wife and he killed the chimera as well
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