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The Chimera wasn't the only fire breathing monster in Greek mythology. In the legend of Heracles (Hercules if you prefer), he was sent to get the cattle of Geryon. One night, while he was sleeping, Cacus, a monster born of Hephaestus (Vulcan), and stole some of his cattle. When Heracles woke up, he didn't notice any of the cattle missing until he heard mooing from a cave. He punched a hole through the cave, and put up to Cacus and his fire breathing, and got his cattle back.
Another creature able to breathe fire, and the most dangerous, was Typhon. He had one hundred dragon heads surrounding his own, as tall form the earth to the stars, and his wings stretched from east to west. He caused massive damage on Earth and Olympus. He was then put under Mount Etna where he still breathes fire.
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Where are chimeras found?
It was a creature of Lycia in Asia Minor according to Greek mythology, composed of a lion, a serpent and a goat and was fire breathing
Is chimera a boy or a girl?
In Greek mythology, a chimera is typically described as a female fire-breathing creature with the body parts of different animals.
A fire breathing beast that was part lion part serpent and part goat?
The chimera of Greek mythology, cited by Homer, was part serpent, lion, and goat, and breathed fire.
What does fire symbolize in the greek mythology?
The underworld
What does fire symbolise in Greek mythology?
Hephaestus, God of work and fire.
Who was the god of fire and metalworking in Roman mythology?
Vulcan is the god of the forges (includes fire and metalworking) in Roman mythology. In Greek mythology, he is known as Hephaestus.
Who was the goddess of the hearth and fire?
In Greek mythology, it's Hestia. In Roman mythology, it's Vesta.
Who was Hestia in Norse mythology?
Hestia is a Greek goddess of fire, hearth, and home - she was not in Norse mythology.
In greek mythology Who is the fire-breathing beast with a lions head?
The Chimera which has a lion's head, a goat's body, and a dragon's tail. In some versions it has multiple heads but in all versions it could breathe fire. It is usually depicted as a female.
Who is Hestias in the Norse mythology?
Hestia is a Greek goddess of home, hearth and fire, she is not a part of Norse mythology.
What is the Greek Mythology word for fire?
The Greek neuter noun 'pūr', which is the source of the prefix pyro–.
How did people receive fire according to Greek mythology?
From the Titan Prometheus
