Chimera

The Chimera is a truly monstrous beast. Usually depicted with the head and front legs of a fire-breathing lion, the hind legs of a goat, a tail ending in a snake's head and goats head in the middle. In the myth of Bellerophon and the Chimera, Bellerophon, with the help of Athene [the goddess of wisdom], managed to capture Pegasus and tame him. They flew to Lycia and sought out the beast fighting a tremendous battle. Bellerophon finally thrusting his spear into the monsters mouth. The Chimera, thinking to protect itself, breathed a tongue of flame at the spear. The plan backfired, the lead spear melted and slid down its throat, choking the Chimera.