Hundredhanded
Hundred-handed, or Hecatoncheires, refers to three giant brothers in Greek mythology: Briareus (also known as Aegaeon), Cottus, and Gyges (Gyes). Each of them is described as having a hundred hands and fifty heads. They are among the earliest beings in Hesiod’s cosmogony, offspring of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). Their immense form and power symbolize primordial strength in the Greek mythic tradition.
The Hecatoncheires were created by Gaia and Uranus but were imprisoned in Tartarus by Uranus to prevent
During the Titanomachy, Zeus freed the Hecatoncheires along with the Cyclopes. The Cyclopes forged Zeus’s thunderbolts,
Some sources state that they remained in Tartarus to guard the imprisoned Titans, while others give them
The name Hecatoncheires derives from Greek hekaton ("hundred") and cheir ("hand"). The individual names Briareus (Briareos)