Chimera Catherine Caldwell and Kalli Burton MythologyOrigin of

Chimera χιμαιρα ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ Catherine Caldwell and Kalli Burton

Mythology/Origin of ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ ❖ Offspring of Typhon and Echidna ➢ Typhon was a monstrous giant ➢ Echidna was half-woman, half-serpent ❖ Referred to as a she ❖ Had three heads: LION, GOAT, SNAKE/DRAGON ❖ Killed by Bellerophon ❖ The Chimera originally was defined as “she-goat” ❖ paintings as early as 6 th century BC; texts as early as 8 th century BC. ❖ Homer, Plato, Hesiod and many others, all contributed to the monster’s legend ❖ Before the ancient Greek Chimera appeared, the Egyptians worshipped the goddess Sekhmet

Chimera

ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ in Popular Culture ● Modern Definitions ○ An individual, organ or part consisting of tissues of diverse genetic constitution ● Scientific Examples ○ Genetic modification/intervention ○ Individuals who have received bone marrow transplants ○ Fetuses that absorbed their twin ● Pop Culture References ○ Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them warns “muggles” of the dangers of the Chimera ○ Beast in Beauty and the Beast is a Chimera of a bison, lion, gorilla, hyena, boar, bear, and wolf.

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