Chimera (mythology) (that does not occur with depictions of male lions). Sighting the Chimera was an omen of storms, shipwrecks, and natural disasters (particularly volcanoes). While there are different genealogies, in one version the Chimera mated with her brother Orthrus and was the mother of the Sphinx and the Nemean lion (others have Orthrus and their mother, Echidna, mating; most attribute all to Typhon and Echidna). The Chimera finally was defeated by Bellerophon with the help of Pegasus, at the command of King Iobates of Lycia, after terrorizing Lycia and nearby lands. Since Pegasus could fly, Bellerophon shot the Chimera from the
Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons) Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons) In the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy roleplaying game, the chimera (pronounced ky-MAEE-ruh, or ky-MAIR-ruh; rhymes with "care of") is a large magical beast that appears to be an amalgam of several different creatures. A chimera is usually chaotic evil in alignment. The chimera is based on the chimera of Greek mythology as found in the "Iliad" by Homer. The chimera was one of the first monsters introduced in the earliest edition of the game, in the "Dungeons & Dragons" "white box" set (1974), where it was described as being able to gore with a goat's head,