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Bellerophon got a large block of lead and mounted it on his spear. Then he flew head-on towards the Chimera, holding out the spear as far as he could. Before he broke off his attack, he managed to lodge the block of lead inside the Chimera's throat. The beast's fire-breath melted the lead, and blocked its air passage. The Chimera suffocated, and Bellerophon returned victorious to King Iobates. and got all the ladys

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What did Bellerophon do to his spear that would enable him to kill the Chimera?

He didn't do anything to it. He flew around on Pegasus and shot at the Chimera with arrows. that is incorrect he mounted a block of lead on his spear and stabbed it into the chimera's throat.


What did bellerophon do to his spear to kill the chimera?

It is mentioned by Homer that Bellerophon added a lump of lead to his spear that would melt when exposed to the beast's fiery breath. It did, and thus landed the killing blow.


Did Bellerophon kill the Chimera?

Yes, he did kill the Chimera with the help of his winged horse, Pegasus.


How did belleraphon kill the chimera?

Bellerophon killed the Chimera with the help of Pegasus, a winged horse. Riding Pegasus, Bellerophon shot arrows at the Chimera from above, eventually finding a gap in the Chimera's armor to deliver the fatal blow.


What mythical creature did bellerophon plan on using to kill the Chimera?

Pegasus


What mythical creature did Bellerophon plan on using to kill Chimera?

he rode on Pegasus while shooting bow and arrows.


Has Pegasus killed dragons?

No, no, and no again. Where did you even get that idea? Pegasus helped Bellerophon kill the Chimera, which wasn't a dragon but was pretty darn close in equivalent toughness.


What are facts about pegasus the winged horse?

# Clawed hooves # Hooked beak # Sired by Posidean and Medusa # Where his hoof fell was the site of a spring or fountain. # Captured and tamed by Bellerophon # Used to kill the Chimera


Did chimera get killes?

Yes Chemira was killed by Bellephon while riding peasaus. Bellephon stabbed Chimera with a lead spear in the throat be that didnt kill it the lead melted and seared the innards and thorat when it stopped breathing fire at him


Why did Zeus kill bellerophon?

Because Bellerophon was attempting to fly up to Mount Olympus.


What mythical creature did bellerphon plan on using to kill the chimera?

Pegasus


Who does Telemachus kill with a spear?

his fathr