According to Greek mythology, [1] the Chimera, Chimaera, Chimæra, or Khimaira (/ k aɪ ˈ m ɪər ə, k ɪ-/ ky-MEER-ə, kih-; Ancient Greek: Xίμαιρα, romanized: Chímaira, lit. 'she-goat') [2] was a monstrous fire-breathing hybrid creature from Lycia, Asia Minor, composed of different animal parts.Typically, it is depicted as a lion with a goat's head protruding from its back and a ...