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Bellerophon Flashcards

1
Q

Why does Bellerophon leave Corinth

A

He accidentally kills his brother

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Proetus

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King of Tiryns

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Sthenoboea

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wife of Proetus

Accuses Bellerophon of trying to seduce her when he rejects her advances

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Iobates

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Father of Sthenoboea and King of Lycia

Proetus sends Bellerophon to him with a letter asking him to kill Bellerophon

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Pegasus

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Given to Bellerophon by Poseidon

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What does Athena give Bellerophon to help him tame Pegasus

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Magic bridle

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7
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What are the three dangerous expeditions that Bellerophon is sent in by Iobates?

A

Fight the chimera
Fight the Solymi
Slew the amazons

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What happens when Bellerophon returns from his expeditions?

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Iobates sets up an ambush, but Bellerophon slays them all. Iobates believes Bellerophon is of divine descent and gives him his daughter and half the kingdom

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How does Bellerophon die?

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He tries to ride Pegasus to Olympus, but he is thrown off and falls to his death

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Bellerophon

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Grandson of Sisyphus

Important hero from Corinth

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