Bulfinch’s Mythology · Character
Bellerophon
Greek hero who tamed Pegasus and slew the Chimaera.
minor
Also known as Proetus, Procrustes
First appearance: Pegasus and the Chimaera
Bellerophon shows up with force in Monsters. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Hero who tames Pegasus with a golden bridle from Minerva, slays the Chimaera, but later falls from pride and dies miserably.
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Relationship types
- Other
Character groups
- Greek Mythological Heroes
- Greek and Trojan Heroes
- Protagonist
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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