In Greek mythology, a monster composed of a lion’s body with a goat’s head protruding from its back and a tail ending in a snake’s head. According to Hesiod, the hero Bellerophon killed the chimera with the help of his winged horse, Pegasus.
Mosaic with Bellerophon and the Chimera. 3rd 1/4 of the 4th century CE. Hinton St. Mary, Dorset, England.