Hecatoncheires
ancient Greek mythological giants with 50 heads and 100 arms
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Hecatoncheires
Summary
Hecatoncheires is a group of Greek mythical characters[1]. Hecatoncheires has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Hecatoncheires's father was Uranus[3].
- Hecatoncheires's mother was Gaia[4].
- Hecatoncheires's instance of is recorded as group of Greek mythical characters[5].
- Hecatoncheires is a type of Giants[6].
- Hecatoncheires's Commons category is recorded as Hecatonchires[7].
- Hecatoncheires comprises Briareus[8].
- Hecatoncheires comprises Gyges[9].
- Hecatoncheires comprises Cottus[10].
- Hecatoncheires's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Hecatonchires[11].
- Hecatoncheires's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[12].
- Hecatoncheires's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[13].
- Hecatoncheires's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14].
- Hecatoncheires's described by source is recorded as Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[15].
- Hecatoncheires's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[16].
- Hecatoncheires's described by source is recorded as New International Encyclopedia[17].
- Hecatoncheires's has characteristic is recorded as multiple arms[18].
- Hecatoncheires's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Εκατόγχειρες'}[19].
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Definition and Type
Hecatoncheires's instance of is recorded as group of Greek mythical characters[5]. Hecatoncheires is a type of Giants[6].
Use and Application
Components include Briareus[8]; Gyges[9], a mythical creature[20]; and Cottus[10].
Why It Matters
Hecatoncheires has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Hecatoncheires is known by 58 alternative names across languages and contexts.[21]
FAQs
Who were Hecatoncheires's parents?
Hecatoncheires's father was Uranus[3]. Hecatoncheires's mother was Gaia[4].