Bellerophon (later hero associated with Corinthian region)

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Bellerophon is a famed hero of Greek mythology best known for taming the winged horse Pegasus and defeating the monstrous Chimera.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hero in Greek mythology
mythological figure
accusedBy Stheneboea
associatedWith Antenorid dynasty of Corinth
Chimera
Corinth
King Iobates of Lycia
surface form: King Iobates

King Proetus
Lycia
Pegasus
birthPlace Corinth
surface form: Corinth (traditionally)
causeOfFall Zeus sending a gadfly to sting Pegasus
culture Ancient Greek religion and myth
defeated Chimera
enemy Amazons
Chimera
Solymi
fellFrom Pegasus
gender male
hasAncestor Sisyphus
hasChild Hippolochus
Isander
Laodamia
hasParent Eurymede
surface form: Eurymede (in some traditions)

Euphrosyne
surface form: Eurynome (in some traditions)

Glaucus (son of Sisyphus)
Poseidon
surface form: Poseidon (in some traditions)
hubrisAct attempt to fly to Olympus on Pegasus
laterLife lived in misery
wandered alone
mount Pegasus
notableFor defeating the Chimera
taming Pegasus
performedDeed ambush of Carian warriors
battle against the Amazons
campaign against the Solymi
punishedBy the gods
receivedItem tablet with sealed message from Proetus to Iobates
region Corinthia regional unit
surface form: Corinthian region
rejectedAdvancesOf Stheneboea
rides Pegasus
source Apollodorus' Bibliotheca
surface form: Apollodorus’ Bibliotheca

Homer's Iliad
surface form: Homer’s Iliad

Pindar's odes
surface form: Pindar’s odes
spouse Anticlea
surface form: Anticleia (in some traditions)

Cassandra (alternate name for Philonoe)
Phylonoe
surface form: Philonoe

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Corinth (through her association with Sisyphus) linkedMythicFigure Bellerophon (later hero associated with Corinthian region)
subject surface form: Corinth