Antaeus
Antaeus , ī, m.: a Latin, slain by Aeneas, 10.561.
Antaeus, i, m., = Ἀνταῖος,
- a huge giant in Libya, slain by Hercules, Ov. M. 9, 184; Luc. 4, 590 sq.
Antaeus, ī, m. (Ἀνταῖος), ein gewaltiger Gigant, Beherrscher Libyens ( Lucan. 4, 490), der alle sein Land durchziehenden Fremden im Ringkampfe zu töten suchte, aber endlich von Herkules, der merkte, daß dem A. die Berührung der Mutter Erde jedesmal neue Kräfte (alimenta parentis) gab, in die Höhe gehoben u. in der Luft zerdrückt wurde, Ov. met. 9, 183 sq. Iuven. 3, 89.
Antæus, (13) ī, m. , Antée [géant tué par Hercule] : Ov. M. 9, 184.
Antaeus
(Ἀνταῖος). A giant, the son of Poseidon and Gé (earth). He dwelt in Libya, and his strength was invincible so long as he remained in contact with his mother, Earth. Heracles discovered the source of his strength, lifted him from the earth, and crushed him in the air. On the connection of Antaeus with the Pygmies, see Pygmaei. The story of Antaeus is given in Apollod.ii. 5.