Bellerophon

Bellerophon was the son of either Glaucus of Corinth or Poseidon and the grandson of Sisyphus. He was sent on a suicide mission by King Iobates of Lycia, to destroy the fire-breathing monster known as the chimera, but with the help of his winged horse Pegasus, he was able to complete the task safely. He then conquered the Solymi and the Amazons.

Upon his return to Lycia, Iobates gave him half his kingdom and his daughter.

In time the gods and goddesses came to hate him. According to Pindar this is because Bellerophon tried to use Pegasus to get to the home of the gods. Zeus drove the horse mad with a gadfly and so Bellerophon fell from it.

Bellerophon was honored as a hero in Corinth.

Also see:

A Goddess for Men
Amazons
The Lesser Share