![]() ![]() It seems that different tales have their own versions and they make their way into modern fiction, animated series, and even movies. According to Webster’s Dictionary, it means, “something that exists only in the imagination and is not possible in reality.” Not only that, but the chimera is one of those creatures that continues to fascinated storytellers. The term “chimera” has made it into the English language. Her did Pegasus and noble Bellerophon slay.” Hesiod said that, “She was 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. He also talks a little bit about the creature’s origins. Hesiod, the writer of the Theogony also mentioned the chimera, and his description was very similar to Homer’s. He said in the Iliad that the chimera was, “a thing of immortal make, not human, lion-fronted and snake behind, a goat in the middle, and snorting out the breath of the terrible flame of bright fire.” In fact, his referencing of the creature is the earliest evidence that the creature was a part of Greek mythology. Homer, the Ancient Greek author who penned both the Iliad and the Odyssey, talked about the chimera in some of his works. In some cases, the term, “serpent” was also used in Greek mythology to describe a dragon, which could explain why the chimera occasionally breathed fire. In particular, serpents were especially terrifying and were incorporated into other creatures, such as the terrifying monster, Medusa. In the case of the chimera, the mix of animals that were part of its structure. In some versions, the chimera did breathe fire, but this wasn’t a feature of chimera in all of the stories.Īcross the ages, the idea of creating a hybrid of some of the most fearsome creatures has often terrified people. The most common depiction of the creature is summarized in the definition from Webster’s Dictionary. The creature usually had the head of a lion, a tail that looked like it belonged to a serpent, and the body of a goat. Here’s a look at the story of the chimera, one of the most fearsome creatures in Greek mythology: Description of the ChimeraĪccording to most sources, the chimera was a creature who came from Lycia, which was located in Asia Minor. Webster’s Dictionary defines the chimera as, “a fire-breathing female monster with a lion’s head, a goat’s body, and a serpent’s tail.” This is an accurate summary of what the creature is, but that certainly doesn’t tell the whole story. Although different versions of the creature exists depending on the source, there are characteristics that are always the same. ![]() The chimera was one of the most terrifying creatures in Greek mythology. Made without: synthetic dyes, synthetic fragrances, parabens, PEGs, phthalates, talc, carbon black, or plastic-based glitters, and we take great care in ethical sourcing.Written by Greek Boston in Greek Mythology Comments Off on The Chimera – Terrifying Creature in Greek Mythology Rituel de Fille products are Leaping Bunny Certified cruelty-free, verifying that none of our products or raw ingredients are ever tested on animals. This attention to detail creates uniquely bold yet nuanced colors, opulent textures, and lush sensorial experiences loved by many of the world's most accomplished makeup artists. By developing each product from the ground up, we achieve something remarkable with the fewest ingredients possible. We approach our formulation like potion-making: we learn the nuances of every ingredient, and carefully select each pigment, oil and wax for a clear purpose. Each is entirely unique and exclusive to us. Our formulas are entirely our own, developed with great care through years of study and experimentation. Rituel de Fille creates and produces everything in-house in Los Angeles to meet our exacting standards. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |