Chimera (Barth novel) Bellerophon: The Greek mythic hero who first tamed Pegasus and slayed the Chimera, becoming the King of Lycia. Also called "Bell," he's Perseus's younger cousin and he constantly compares himself self-consciously to the older hero. The Narrator: Somewhat a version of Bellerophon, he was "transformed by the seer Polyeidus into a version of Bellerophon's life" in order to tell this story (138). He constantly questions his own adequacy for the task, and his narrative doubts perpetually intrude in the story. Philonoe: Bellerophon's wife. She loves Bellerophon and is comfortable in her life, but she sees every delight in life as
Chimera (Dungeons & Dragons) Ed Greenwood. This edition of the "D&D" game included its own version of the chimera, in the "Dungeons & Dragons Basic Set" (1977), and "Expert Set" (1981 & 1983). The chimera was also later featured in the "Dungeons & Dragons Game" set (1991), the "Dungeons & Dragons Rules Cyclopedia" (1991), and the "Classic Dungeons & Dragons Game" set (1994). The undead chimera appears in the module "Saga of the Shadow Lord" (1986). The chimera and gorgimera appear first in the "Monstrous Compendium Volume One" (1989), and are reprinted in the "Monstrous Manual" (1993). The chimera appears in the "Monster Manual"