Over centuries, the literal monster evolved into a metaphorical one. In common language, a "chimera" now represents:
He is a tombaroli (grave robber). In post-war Italy, a loose band of these misfits digs up priceless Etruscan urns, vases, and statues to sell to crooked art dealers. La Chimera
As Arthur touches her face, the ceiling of the tomb collapses. He does not run. He stays, buried alive under the dirt he has spent his whole life moving. Over centuries, the literal monster evolved into a
In this context, everyone has a La Chimera . It is the "one that got away" in romance; it is the perfect career that remains just out of reach; it is the utopia that revolutionaries seek. Unlike the solid, terrifying monster of Bellerophon’s time, the modern chimera is fluid and spectral. It is a ghost that we chase, often to our own detriment. As Arthur touches her face, the ceiling of
You cannot understand La Chimera (the film) without understanding the Etruscans. Before the Romans, the Etruscans ruled central Italy. They were a joyful, mysterious people who believed death was a continuation of life.
Do not kill your Chimera. It is the only thing keeping you vertical.
