Briareus
Also known as: Aegaeon, The Hundred-Handed
Basic account
Hundred-handed giant who aided Zeus against the Titans.
Account
Briareus has a hundred hands and fifty heads. He is not an enemy of the gods but the reason they hold power, and Zeus keeps him in reserve as a threat that never has to be used twice.
Motifs
- Excess of body
- The giant as guardian
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What is disputed
The relationship between Briareus and Aegaeon is unclear.
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Sources
- Hesiod, Theogony 147-153, 617-735
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