Chimera (mythology) the mother of Chimaera who breathed raging fire, a creature fearful, great, swift-footed and strong, who had three heads, one of a grim-eyed lion; in her hinderpart, a dragon; and in her middle, a goat, breathing forth a fearful blast of blazing fire. Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon slay." The author of the "Bibliotheca" concurs: descriptions agree that she breathed fire. The Chimera is generally considered to have been female (see the quotation from Hesiod above) despite the mane adorning her head, the inclusion of a close mane often was depicted on lionesses, but the ears always were visible
Chimera (short story) Chimera (short story) Chimera is a comical short story written by Korean author Lee Yeongdo, based on the world of the novel "Dragon Raja" written by the same author. It is one of the three short stories known as Sceneries of Laboratory. The story humors on male arrogance and characteristics, through a being called "Chimera". The king of Caria, Amisodarus, raised the Chimera to terrorize the surrounding region. Chimaera main activity was to spit flames and devours all living. The Chimera made great havoc in Lycia, so that the king, Iobates, sought for some hero to destroy it. At that