The earliest written description comes from Homer’s Iliad, in which he described the beast as “lion-fronted and snake behind” with “a goat in the middle.” Homer also said the monster breathed bright, hot fire. While the Greek word chimaira referred to a female goat, from a very early time it was clear that the monstrous Chimera was much more than a common animal. While other monsters like Charybdis and Medusa evolved over time, the Chimera’s image was remarkably consistent. The Chimera was one of the most outlandish monsters in Greek mythology, but surprisingly its description changed very little over the course of the centuries. Read on to learn all about the original Chimera, one of Greek mythology’s most famous monsters. So where did it come from and how did its name spread? The Chimera was one of the most consistently described and depicted creatures in all of mythology. There was only one Chimera, according to the Greeks, and its legend was a familiar one.
The ancient Greeks, however, saw the Chimera as a distinct monster. These types of monsters, which combined features from many different animals, were common in mythology around the world. The world chimera today refers to almost any hybrid creature.
You have probably heard the word chimera used to describe a monster, but do you know where it all started? Here’s the full story of the original Chimera of Greek mythology!
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