34-Greek Mythology: Uphill Battle
Myths and Legends
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The Fire Breath
Blerophon landed and left pegasus at a safe distance. The lion head saw him first, roared, ready in the fire breath. At the very last moment, he threw the spear with the lead tied to the end of it into the thing's mouth. Lead has a comparatively low melting point, and the lump went quickly until it was molten metal,. It poured down one of the beast's throats, burning the whole way, making its way to the stomach and the other organs. She slumped over dead.
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