Greek mythology
Bellerophon
Tamer of Pegasus who slew the fire-breathing Chimera
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Bellerophon is the hero who bridles the winged horse Pegasus with a golden bridle from Athena and rides him to slay the Chimera, a beast part lion, goat, and serpent. Falsely accused and sent on suicidal quests, he survives them all and wins a kingdom. But pride undoes him: he spurs Pegasus toward Olympus itself, and is thrown down to wander broken and alone.
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- Who is Bellerophon?
- Bellerophon is the hero who bridles the winged horse Pegasus with a golden bridle from Athena and rides him to slay the Chimera, a beast part lion, goat, and serpent. Falsely accused and sent on suicidal quests, he survives them all and wins a kingdom.
- Which mythology does Bellerophon belong to?
- Bellerophon belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Bellerophon appear in?
- Bellerophon appears in Bellerophon, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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MythologyNow. (2026). Bellerophon. https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/bellerophonMLA
"Bellerophon." MythologyNow, 2026, https://www.mythologynow.app/en/gods/bellerophon.Chicago
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