Antaeus
Antaeus (/ænˈtiːəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἀνταῖος Antaîos, lit. "opponent", derived from ἀντάω, antao – 'I face, I oppose'), known to the Berbers as Anti, was a figure in Berber and Greek mythology. He was famed for his defeat by Heracles as part of the Labours of Hercules.
| Antaeus | |
|---|---|
Giant King of Libya | |
| Member of the Libyan Royal Family | |
Hercules Fighting Antaeus (1634), by Francisco de Zurbarán | |
| Other names | Anti |
| Abode | Libya |
| Personal information | |
| Parents | Poseidon and Gaea |
| Siblings | - |
| Consort | Tinjis |
| Children | Alceis or Barce, Iphinoe |
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