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Purpureus

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Purpureus (Porphyrion) is a Gigantes (Giant) described in Naevius' poem on the Punic war. He is mentioned alongside Runcus as sons of Terra.

When

First attested
300 BCE
Attested period
-300 – -200
Historical notes
Mentioned in a fragment of Naevius' poem on the Punic war.

Relationships

co occurs with
Periboea, Neringa
sibling of
Runcus
manifests as
Porphyrion
child of
Terra

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Mentioned by

Sources

wikipedia (1)
  1. Giantess

Source passages

“In a surviving fragment of Naevius' poem on the Punic war, he describes the Gigantes Runcus and Purpureus (Porphyrion): Inerant signa expressa, quo modo Titani bicorpores Gigantes, magnique Atlantes Runcus ac Purpureus filii Terras.”

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