Deity Greek and Roman
Briareus
One of the Hundred-Handers
- Child of Aegaeon, Uranus and Gaia
- Consort of Cymopoleia
Overview
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As the myths and records give it. Versions differ from source to source.
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- child of (child) Aegaeon deity or giant from Greek mythology
- child of (child) Gaia Greek primordial deity, the personification of the Earth
- child of (child) Uranus primordial Greek deity, god of the Sky; one of the Greek primordial deities
- parent of (father) Aetna Sicilian nymph, connected to Mount Etna
- parent of (child) Oeolyce daughter of Briareus in Greek mythology
- parent of (child) Sikanos mythological king of Sicily, son of Briareos
- partner of (spouse) Cymopoleia daughter of Poseidon
- sibling of Cottus one of the Hundred-Handers
- sibling of Gyges one of the Hundred-Handers, or hekatonkheires
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