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1 Chimera χιμαιρα ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ
Catherine Caldwell and Kalli Burton

2 Mythology/Origin of ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ
Offspring of Typhon and Echidna Typhon was a monstrous giant Echidna was half-woman, half-serpent Referred to as a she Had three heads: LION, GOAT, SNAKE/DRAGON Killed by Bellerophon The Chimera originally was defined as “she-goat” paintings as early as 6th century BC; texts as early as 8th century BC. Homer, Plato, Hesiod and many others, all contributed to the monster’s legend Before the ancient Greek Chimera appeared, the Egyptians worshipped the goddess Sekhmet

3 Chimera

4 ΧΙΜΑΙΡΑ in Popular Culture
Modern Definitions An individual, organ or part consisting of tissues of diverse genetic constitution Scientific Examples Genetic modification/intervention Individuals who have received bone marrow transplants Fetuses that absorbed their twin Pop Culture References Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them warns “muggles” of the dangers of the Chimera Beast in Beauty and the Beast is a Chimera of a bison, lion, gorilla, hyena, boar, bear, and wolf.

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