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A0325266 (ăn-tē′əs)n. Greek Mythology A giant wrestler who could not be defeated as long as he remained in contact with the earth. Hercules defeated him by lifting him off the ground.

Antaeus

(ænˈtiːəs) n (Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth an African giant who was invincible as long as he touched the ground, but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed to death

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n. a giant wrestler of Greek myth who was invincible when in contact with the earth, but was lifted into the air and crushed by Hercules. An•tae′an, adj.

Antaeus


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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