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Alcyoneus and his brother Porpliyrion were the strongest of the Giants.
Alcyoneus was, moreover, inVulnerable as long as he remained within the
boundaries of his homeland, the Thracian peninsula of Pallene. He drove away
Helius' cattle ...
Alcyoneus and his brother Porpliyrion were the strongest of the Giants.
Alcyoneus was, moreover, inVulnerable as long as he remained within the
boundaries of his homeland, the Thracian peninsula of Pallene. He drove away
Helius' cattle ...
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A. There were many giants in Greek mythology, but the creatures called simply by
this name (Gigantes) were born, together with the Erinyes and the Meliae, to Ge (
Earth) when she was impregnated by the blood of the castrated Uranus (Sky).
A. There were many giants in Greek mythology, but the creatures called simply by
this name (Gigantes) were born, together with the Erinyes and the Meliae, to Ge (
Earth) when she was impregnated by the blood of the castrated Uranus (Sky).
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Porphyrion and Alcyoneus were the strongest of the Giants. In the battle between
Giants and gods, Porphyrion fought Hera and Heracles. Zeus, for some
unexplained reason, filled him with lust for Hera, then struck him with a
thunderbolt when ...
Porphyrion and Alcyoneus were the strongest of the Giants. In the battle between
Giants and gods, Porphyrion fought Hera and Heracles. Zeus, for some
unexplained reason, filled him with lust for Hera, then struck him with a
thunderbolt when ...
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| Title | CROWELL'S HANDBOOK OF CLASSICAL MYTHOLOGY |
| Author | EDWARD TRIPP |
| Published | 1970 |
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