Question

But the monster was so mad and wild with pain that it did not guard itself well, and as its effort to stick its horrible iron claws into the enemy, the creature left its breast quite exposed. Seeing this, Bellerophon at once drew his sword up to the hilt into its cruel heart. 1) Why was the monster mad and wild with pain? 2) What mistake did the monster do​

Answer 1

Answer:

2) Monster in order to catch the enemy, left his breast quite exposed and the enemy(Bellerophon) hit at the monster's heart with his sword.