What was Bellerophon the god of?

Bellerophon was not a Greek god but a mythological hero.

Why did the gods punish Bellerophon?

The gods punished Bellerophon because he thought he could fly high enough on his winged horse Pegasus to take his place amongst the immortal gods on Mount Olympus.

What does Bellerophon symbolize?

The adventures of Bellerophon may symbolize the Greek conquest of the ancient Carian people.

Bellerophon

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Definition

Bellerophon (aka Bellerophontes) is the Corinthian hero of Greek mythology who famously battled and killed the fantastical Chimera monster, a fearsome fire-breathing mix of lion, goat, and snake. Bellerophon was the son of Poseidon and he is also noted for taming the winged horse Pegasus, a gift from his father.

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Timeline

c. 800 BCE - c. 700 BCE
Homer of Greece writes his Iliad and Odyssey.
c. 700 BCE
Greek poet Hesiod writes his Theogony and Works and Days.