Ithaca bound: Scott Smith on the Chimera
For a recent episode of the antiquity-themed podcast Ithaca Bound, Scott spoke to host Andrew Schiestel about a favorite mythical monster, the Chimera. He talked about the creature’s strange blending of species, about Bellerophon’s killing of it with the help of Pegasus, and (listen right to the end!) some creative ways it was interpreted by ancient writers.
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The Chimera of Arezzo, an Etruscan bronze
“Monsters are meant to be destroyed by Greek heroes specifically to create peaceful, normal conditions for humans to thrive ... so the Chimera needs to be offed”