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Giants (Greek mythology)
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Giants, also called Gigantes, were a race of great strength and aggression, though not necessarily of great size, known for the Gigantomachy, their battle with the Ol
Poseidon (left) holding a trident, with the island Nisyros on his shoulder, battling a Giant (probably Polybotes), red-figure cup c. 500–450 BC (Cabin
Poseidon (left) holding a trident, with the island Nisyros on his shoulder, battling a Giant (probably Polybotes), red-figure cup c. 500–450 BC (Cabinet des Médailles 573)
Athena (left) fighting the Giant Enceladus (inscribed retrograde) on an Attic red-figure dish, c. 550–500 BC (Louvre CA3662).
Athena (left) fighting the Giant Enceladus (inscribed retrograde) on an Attic red-figure dish, c. 550–500 BC (Louvre CA3662).
Dionysus (left) with ivy crown, and thyrsus attacking a Giant, Attic red-figure pelike, c. 475–425 BC (Louvre G434).
Dionysus (left) with ivy crown, and thyrsus attacking a Giant, Attic red-figure pelike, c. 475–425 BC (Louvre G434).
Ancient Roman mosaic with Poseidon fighting Polybotes, exhibited in Rhodes.
Ancient Roman mosaic with Poseidon fighting Polybotes, exhibited in Rhodes.
Cronus
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos was the leader and youngest of the Titans, the children of Gaia and Uranus. Cronus castrated and overthrew his father and then ruled
Giants (Greek mythology)
…gods. According to Hesiod, the Giants were the offspring of Gaia (Earth), born from the blood that fell when Uranus (Sky) was castrated by his Titan son Cronus. Archaic and Classical representations show Gigantes as man-sized hoplites (heavily armed ancient Greek foot soldiers) fully human in form. Later…
Rhea offers to Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes, in place of the newborn Zeus. Red-figure ceramic vase, c. 460–450 BC, Metropolitan Museum
Rhea offers to Cronus a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes, in place of the newborn Zeus. Red-figure ceramic vase, c. 460–450 BC, Metropolitan Museum of Art.
The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn [Cronus], 16th-century oil painting by Giorgio Vasari
The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn [Cronus], 16th-century oil painting by Giorgio Vasari
Cronus devouring one of his sons, 17th-century oil painting by Peter Paul Rubens
Cronus devouring one of his sons, 17th-century oil painting by Peter Paul Rubens
Rhea giving the rock to Cronus, 19th-century painted frieze by Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Rhea giving the rock to Cronus, 19th-century painted frieze by Karl Friedrich Schinkel