Briareus
Briareus, sometimes called Aegaeon (Aigaion), is one of the Hecatonchires, the hundred-handed giants of Greek mythology. The Hecatonchires—Briareus, Cottus, and Gyges—are offspring of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). They are typically described as having 100 arms and 50 heads, though the details vary by source. The name Briareus is used for one of the three giants; in some traditions he is the most prominent, and some authors identify him with the epithet Aegaeon, reflecting different local myths.
In the mythic narrative of the Titanomachy, Briareus and his brothers fought on Zeus’s side against the
In later Greek literature, Briareus is used to symbolize immense strength and the primordial power of the
References to Briareus are primarily literary, with the figure serving as part of the larger group of