Antaeus’s Family Tree

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Family

• Gaia(parent),Poseidon(parent)— Consort

  Antaeus, the Libyan giant son of Gaia and Poseidon, drew invincible strength from contact with his mother the earth. Heracles defeated him by lifting him off the ground.

Slain by

• Heracles

  Heracles killed Antaeus by lifting him off the ground and crushing him in a bear hug, severing the giant's contact with his mother Gaia, who had been renewing his strength.