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Alcyoneus

Alcyoneus

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Alcyoneus

 

In Greek mythology, Alcyoneus or Alkyoneus (/ælˈsaɪəˌnuːs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀλκυονεύς Alkuoneus) was a traditional opponent of the hero Heracles. He was usually considered to be one of the Gigantes (Giants), the offspring of Gaia born from the blood of the castrated Uranus.

 

According to the mythographer Apollodorus, Alcyoneus' confrontation with Heracles was part of the 

 

Gigantomachy, the cosmic battle