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Giants

"In Greek and Roman mythology, the Giants, also called Gigantes (Greek: Γίγαντες, Gígantes, singular: Γίγας, Gígas), were a race of great strength and aggression, though not necessarily of great size. They were known for the Gigantomachy (or Gigantomachia), their battle with the Olympian 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 representations (after c. 380 BC) show Gigantes with snakes for legs. In later traditions, the Giants were often confused with other opponents of the Olympians, particularly the Titans, an earlier generation of large and powerful children of Gaia and Uranus." - (en.wikipedia.org 31.10.2021)

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Kaltnadel-Radierung (Gigantentor Schloss Bergzabern)[Jupiter foudroyant les géants; Jupiter defeating the Giants; Jupiter besiegt die Giganten]Tolluntur in altum, ut lapsu graviore ruant[Gigantomachie; The Giants Climbing The Heavens; Aanval van de Giganten op de godenwereld]Der Sturz der GigantenLeopold I. und Margarita Theresia, Kaiser und Kaiserin des deutsch-römischen Reichs, als Jupiter und Minerva
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