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Antaeus (ăntē`əs), in Greek mythology, giant; son of Poseidon and Gaea, the goddess of the earth. He became stronger whenever he touched the earth, his mother. He killed everyone with whom he wrestled until Hercules overcame him by lifting him in the air. Antaeus colossal wrestler slain by Hercules. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 38] See : Giantism Antaeus only vulnerable if not touching ground. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Hall, 151] See : Vulnerability |
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But at noonday in a clear atmosphere, when the sun shone brightly over him, the Giant Antaeus presented a very grand spectacle. He thought more of Bernardo del Carpio because at Roncesvalles he slew Roland in spite of enchantments, availing himself of the artifice of Hercules when he strangled Antaeus the son of Terra in his arms. D'Artagnan, like Antaeus, had only touched the ground, and he turned towards Porthos, almost angry. |
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