Bellerophon
Sign in to saveBellerophon or Bellerophontes () or Hipponous (), was a divine Corinthian hero of Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, and the foster son of Glaukos. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles". Among his greatest feats was killing the Chimera of the Iliad, a monster that Homer depicted with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail: "her breath came out in terrible blasts of burning flame." thumb|Bellerophon, Pegasus, and [[Athena, a Roman fresco in Pompeii, first half of the 1st century]]
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Bellerophon was a hero in Greek mythology famous for slaying dangerous monsters, most notably the Chimera—a fire-breathing creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent. He is remembered as one of the greatest monster-slayers of ancient Greek myth, ranking alongside other legendary heroes like Cadmus and Perseus, and his story was celebrated in classical works like Homer's Iliad.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.image
- Bellerophon - Aphrodisias (7471674250).jpg
- Deity.caption
- Relief of Bellerophon and Pegasus, from Aphrodisias (near Geyre), Turkey (1st century AD)
- Deity.siblings
- Deliades and several paternal half-siblings
- Deity.name
- Bellerophon
- Deity.offspring
- Isander, Hippolochus and LaodamiaHydissos
- Deity.consort
- PhilonoeAsteria
- Deity.abode
- Potniae, later Argos and Lycia
- Deity.deity_of
- Slayer of the ChimeraTamer of Pegasus
- Deity.parents
- Poseidon and EurynomeGlaucus and Eurymede
- Deity.other_names
- Hipponous
- Deity.member_of
Article
15 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Family
- Mythology<!--'Bellerophontic letter' redirects here-->
- Exile in Argos
- Capturing Pegasus
- The slaying of the Chimera
- Return to Iobates
- Flight to Olympus and fall
- Euripides' ''Bellerophon''
- Perseus on Pegasus
- Gallery
- Footnotes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
Bellerophon or Bellerophontes () or Hipponous (), was a divine Corinthian hero of Greek mythology, the son of Poseidon and Eurynome, and the foster son of Glaukos. He was "the greatest hero and slayer of monsters, alongside Cadmus and Perseus, before the days of Heracles". Among his greatest feats was killing the Chimera of the Iliad, a monster that Homer depicted with a lion's head, a goat's body, and a serpent's tail: "her breath came out in terrible blasts of burning flame." thumb|Bellerophon, Pegasus, and [[Athena, a Roman fresco in Pompeii, first half of the 1st century]]
Bellerophon was also known for capturing and taming the winged horse Pegasus with the help of Athena's charmed bridle, and earning the disfavour of the gods after attempting to ride Pegasus to Mount Olympus.