Polybotes
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Polybotes was a Giant who was buried under a piece of the island of Kos called Nisyros by Poseidon. Strabo also relates the story of Polybotes buried under Nisyros but adds that some say Polybotes lies under Kos instead.
When
- First attested
- 100 CE
- Attested period
- 100 – 100
- Historical notes
- Mentioned by Apollodorus and Strabo.
Relationships
- co occurs with
- Gration, Gaia, Alcyoneus, Porphyrion, Pallas, Ephialtes, Hippolytus, Thoas, Eurymedon, Agrius, Enceladus, Mimas, Eurytus, Clytius
- enemy of
- Poseidon
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Athena crushed Enceladus under the Island of Sicily and flayed Pallas, using his skin as a shield. Poseidon broke off a piece of the island of Kos called Nisyros, and threw it on top of Polybotes (Strabo also relates the story of Polybotes buried under Nisyros but adds that some say Polybotes lies under Kos instead).”
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