Chimera
A Chimera is a creature found in greek mythology that breaths fire and is found in Lycia in Asia Minor. It usually is depicted as a lion that is part goat and part snake. Over time,  the image of the chimera has evolved to refer to any monstrous hybrid creature that is made up of various animal parts. They are meant to be wildly imaginative and impossible. 

Seeing a chimera, is usually an omen for an impending disaster. The chimera is usually female and breaths fire. Earliest references to the chimera are found in Homer's "The Iliad"  and can also be found in Egyptian culture (sphynx) and the ancient Hittite civilization. 

Chimera's are still found in mythical fantasy based video games and movies, used as monsters the protagonist must defeat. 
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Assignment # 1: Chimera Questions
We are going to watch the above video in class. Please answer the questions below in COMPLETE SENTENCES in a new slide in your google slide presentations. 

1. What is a Chimera?
2. Where did the traditional Chimera first appear in literature?
3. What did it look like?
4. Why did the greeks create these chimera stories/myths?
5. What did the word "Chimera" evolve to mean over time? 
6. Medical and technological advancements in science are getting us closer to the idea that we can actually create some form of chimera. What possible positive benefit of chimera creation does the video mention?
7. What negative effects/ outcomes of possible chimera creation are mentioned in the video?
8. What are your thoughts on the last line of the video, "We can create chimeras, but should we?" 

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Assignment # 2

You are to create your own chimera in collage form. 
It must have the following:

1. Your chimera MUST consist of AT LEAST 3 animal parts.
2. Your chimera parts must piece together believably and cleanly.
3. Your chimera must have a shadow underneath its feet or body.
4. Your chimera must be placed in an appropriate setting that makes sense. 
5. You chimera collage must show evidence of good work ethic and EFFORT. 

Tutorial Below:

chimeracollage.pdf
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Assignment # 3
​Reflection Questions

When you are done with your project, and it is in your google portfolio for grading, answer the following questions in the comment section underneath your slide:

1. What do you think you did well in this project?
2. What do you think you could improve on in this project?
3. What did you learn how to do, or get better at doing in this project?
4. Explain your chimera. What animals is it made up of? Where does it come from? What is its purpose? (Get creative!)