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
Google doc on google classroom**

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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: (specific for this project)

chimeracollage.pdf
File Size:	21000 kb
File Type:	pdf

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Video collage tutorial below: 

Assignment # 3
​Reflection Questions: assignment on google classroom

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!)