Briareus

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Briareus

(Gr.)

A famous giant in the Theogony of Hesiod. The son of Cœlus and Terra, a monster with 50 heads and 100 arms. He is conspicuous in the wars and battles between the gods (TG).

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Shortly: A famous giant in the Theogony of Hesiod. The son of Cœlus and Terra, a monster with 50 heads and 10...