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Giant

Definitions of ‘giant’ giant (noun) Synonyms: colossus, monster, Hercules, Goliath, Titan, Cyclops, Brobdingnagian, ogre

Dictionary September 29, 2023 September 29, 2023 Brobdingnagian, colossus, Cyclops, Goliath, Hercules, monster, noun, ogre, Titan
Achelous

Achelous (Achelo´us) was a river god, and the rival of [[Hercules (mythology)]] in his love for [[Deianira (mythology)]]. To decide […]

Mythology February 6, 2024 February 15, 2024 Achelous, Deianira, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Alcestis

Alcestis (Alces´tis), wife of Admetus, who, to save her husband’s life, died in his stead, and was restored to life […]

Mythology February 10, 2024 February 15, 2024 Alcestis, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Alcides

Alcides (Alci´des), one of the names of [[Hercules (mythology)]].

Mythology February 11, 2024 February 15, 2024 Alcides, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Alcmena

Alcmena (Alcme´na), the mother of [[Hercules (mythology)]], was daughter of Electryon, a king of Argos.

Mythology February 11, 2024 February 15, 2024 Alcmena, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Amazons

Amazons (Am´azons) were a nation of women-soldiers who lived in Scythia. [[Hercules (mythology)]] totally defeated them, and gave [[Hippolyte (mythology)]], […]

Mythology February 12, 2024 February 15, 2024 Amazons, Hercules, Hippolyte, myth, mythological character, mythology, Theseus
Antaeus

Antaeus (Antae´us), a giant who was vanquished by [[Hercules (mythology)]]. Each time that [[Hercules (mythology)]] threw him the giant gained […]

Mythology February 13, 2024 February 15, 2024 Antaeus, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Augaeas

Augaeas (Aug´aeas), a king of Elis, the owner of the stable which [[Hercules (mythology)]] cleansed after three thousand oxen had […]

Mythology February 19, 2024 February 19, 2024 Alpheus, Augaeas, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Calpe

Calpe (Cal´pe). One of the pillars of [[Hercules (mythology)]].

Mythology February 25, 2024 February 25, 2024 Calpe, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology
Charybdis

Charybdis (Charyb´dis). A dangerous whirlpool on the coast of Sicily. Personified, it was supposed to have been a woman who […]

Mythology February 29, 2024 February 29, 2024 Charybdis, Hercules, myth, mythological character, mythology, Polyphemus, Scylla

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