BELLEROPHON - The Greek Hero who Tamed Pegasus & Killed the Chimera | 60 Second Stories #Shorts
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Bellerophon, or Bellerophontes, was an
Bellerophon, or Bellerophontes, was an incredibly famous - but not altogether decent - hero from Greek mythology. Born to the Queen Eurynome of Corinth by Poseidon, he was raised the son of Glaucus the King, making him the half grandson of Sisyphus himself.
Bellerophon's story began with a murder. Who? We're not too sure. Some accounts say his brother, possibly Deliades. But his name, which could mean 'javelin-slayer', could also mean 'slayer of Belleros' - so he could really have murdered anyone.
So, after his murder he is exiled from Corinth and as is tradition, sought pardon from another king. So he came to Proteus, king of Tiryns. Proteus' wife Stheneboea, however, was said to fancy him a little... but Bellerophon allegedly rejected her advances and so she accused him of sexual assault. Was he guilty? Well, he did murder someone, but not as the story goes.
Anyway, Proteus doesn't want to kill him because Bellerophon is protected by his status as guest, something in Greek called 'xenia' (ξενία) whereby the Furies (Erinyes) would punish the host. So Proteus sends Bellerophon packing to Stheneboea's father, his in-law Iobates of Lycia, with a wrapped/hidden message to execute Bellerophon.
But Iobates doesn't open for the message for 9 days, during which he has a blast hosting Bellerophon. When he finally does open it, it says that his now-protected guest tried to 'ravish' his daughter. Angry but again powerless thanks again to xenia, Iobates sends Bellerophon on a death sentence to slay the fearsome Chimera. Being an ancient demigod hero of the day, Bellerophon accepts.
So he sets off to slay this lion-goat-snake monstrosity and along the way meets the seer Polyeidos, who tells him the only way to slay it is with the help of Pegasus. He should sleep in the temple of Athena for aid. So Bellepheron does so, and Athena helps him by giving him a golden bridle which he uses to tame the winged horse Pegasus.
Together they slay the beast with a mix of brains, brawn, flying, and godly aid. But so impossible was this task that Iobates didn't believe him, and sent him off on a series of impossible tasks (before Heracles might I add!).
Bellerophon succeeds with Pegasus time and again. Again with the bizarre traditions, Iobates actually then not only pardons Bellerophon but also lets him marry his daughter and gives him half his kingdom.
So far, so good? Well, Bellerophon's ego was so huge at this point that he thought he deserved a spot on Olympus. So on Pegasus' back once more he stormed the holy mountain... and obviously failed. Zeus struck him from the winged horse's back, and Bellerophon fell. He lay on the ground, blinded by a thorned bush, and slowly died in misery. A true tale of heroism, crime, hubris and punishment.
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Sources Used
Hygenus - Fabulae
Pseudo-Apollodorus - Bibliotheca (Βιβλιοθήκη)
Pindar - Olympian Odes
Robert Graves - 'The Greek Myths' (1955)
Credits
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Music:
'Poseidon' by Brandon Fiechter (2016)
Epic Greek Music - Poseidon
#Bellerophon #Pegasus #GreekMythology #GreekHero #ClassicalHistory #Shorts
Bellerophon's story began with a murder. Who? We're not too sure. Some accounts say his brother, possibly Deliades. But his name, which could mean 'javelin-slayer', could also mean 'slayer of Belleros' - so he could really have murdered anyone.
So, after his murder he is exiled from Corinth and as is tradition, sought pardon from another king. So he came to Proteus, king of Tiryns. Proteus' wife Stheneboea, however, was said to fancy him a little... but Bellerophon allegedly rejected her advances and so she accused him of sexual assault. Was he guilty? Well, he did murder someone, but not as the story goes.
Anyway, Proteus doesn't want to kill him because Bellerophon is protected by his status as guest, something in Greek called 'xenia' (ξενία) whereby the Furies (Erinyes) would punish the host. So Proteus sends Bellerophon packing to Stheneboea's father, his in-law Iobates of Lycia, with a wrapped/hidden message to execute Bellerophon.
But Iobates doesn't open for the message for 9 days, during which he has a blast hosting Bellerophon. When he finally does open it, it says that his now-protected guest tried to 'ravish' his daughter. Angry but again powerless thanks again to xenia, Iobates sends Bellerophon on a death sentence to slay the fearsome Chimera. Being an ancient demigod hero of the day, Bellerophon accepts.
So he sets off to slay this lion-goat-snake monstrosity and along the way meets the seer Polyeidos, who tells him the only way to slay it is with the help of Pegasus. He should sleep in the temple of Athena for aid. So Bellepheron does so, and Athena helps him by giving him a golden bridle which he uses to tame the winged horse Pegasus.
Together they slay the beast with a mix of brains, brawn, flying, and godly aid. But so impossible was this task that Iobates didn't believe him, and sent him off on a series of impossible tasks (before Heracles might I add!).
Bellerophon succeeds with Pegasus time and again. Again with the bizarre traditions, Iobates actually then not only pardons Bellerophon but also lets him marry his daughter and gives him half his kingdom.
So far, so good? Well, Bellerophon's ego was so huge at this point that he thought he deserved a spot on Olympus. So on Pegasus' back once more he stormed the holy mountain... and obviously failed. Zeus struck him from the winged horse's back, and Bellerophon fell. He lay on the ground, blinded by a thorned bush, and slowly died in misery. A true tale of heroism, crime, hubris and punishment.
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Sources Used
Hygenus - Fabulae
Pseudo-Apollodorus - Bibliotheca (Βιβλιοθήκη)
Pindar - Olympian Odes
Robert Graves - 'The Greek Myths' (1955)
Credits
If you see any of your artwork in the video, please let me know so I can give you credit.
Music:
'Poseidon' by Brandon Fiechter (2016)
Epic Greek Music - Poseidon
#Bellerophon #Pegasus #GreekMythology #GreekHero #ClassicalHistory #Shorts
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