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
Jason Chimera as Dan Fritsche and Trevor Letowski. However, Chimera began the 2008–09 season as the veteran presence on a line with rookies Derick Brassard and Jakub Voracek. He was a member of the 2007 Canadian IIHF World Championship team that won gold in a 4–2 win against Finland in Moscow. Chimera was traded to the Washington Capitals on December 28, 2009 for Chris Clark and Milan Jurčina. Chimera was re-signed a two-year contract extension with the Capitals on September 29, 2011. Chimera was re-signed a two-year contract extension with the Capitals on November 8, 2013. On July 1, 2016, Chimera signed