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In the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology they were born from [[Gaia (deity)|Gaia]] as the blood of [[Uranus]] rained down on her after [[Kronus]] castrated Uranus. | In the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology they were born from [[Gaia (deity)|Gaia]] as the blood of [[Uranus]] rained down on her after [[Kronus]] castrated Uranus. | ||
At some point, the description of the giants in Greek mythology came to include them having serpents for legs.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
According to the story as relayed by [[Barnabas]] to the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Greek island of [[Mykonos]] was built on or out of the corpses of the Giants slain by the legendary hero [[Herakles]].<ref name=''TiP''>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Trouble in Paradise]]</ref> | According to the story as relayed by [[Barnabas]] to the [[Sparta]]n [[Mercenary|''misthios'']] [[Kassandra]] during the [[Peloponnesian War]], the Greek island of [[Mykonos]] was built on or out of the corpses of the Giants slain by the legendary hero [[Herakles]].<ref name=''TiP''>''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]'' – [[Trouble in Paradise]]</ref> | ||
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{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
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The Giants are a race of supernatural beings, resembling humans, who can be found in numerous mythologies.
History
Mesopotamia
The legendary hero Gilgamesh was said to have slain the giant Humbaba in the Mesopotamian mythology.[1]
Greece
In the Greek mythology they were born from Gaia as the blood of Uranus rained down on her after Kronus castrated Uranus.
At some point, the description of the giants in Greek mythology came to include them having serpents for legs.[2]
According to the story as relayed by Barnabas to the Spartan misthios Kassandra during the Peloponnesian War, the Greek island of Mykonos was built on or out of the corpses of the Giants slain by the legendary hero Herakles.[3]
Members
Greek mythology
Other
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)