Gration (giant)

Gration (Γρατίων^[1]) is a giant from Greek mythology.^[2] His name might have been corrupted.^[3] He was killed by Heracles.

Mythology

Gration was born from Gaia and Uranus.^[2]

He was killed by the goddess Artemis with the help of Heracles.^[4]^[5] Alternatively, he was killed solely by Heracles.^[6] One story tells that Gration owned a two headed dog.^[7]

Name

His name may have been corrupted. Various emendations have been suggested, including Aigaion (Αἰγαίων - "goatish", "stormy"), Eurytion (Εὐρυτίων - "fine flowing", "widely honored") and Rhaion (Ῥαίων - "more adaptable", "more relaxed").^[3]

References

^ Pseudo-Apollodorus. "Perseus Under Philologic: Apollod. 1". anastrophe.uchicago.edu. The University of Chicago. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
^ ^a ^b Bane, Theresa (2016-05-12). Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4766-6351-7.
^ ^a ^b Frazer 1921, note 1 to Apollodorus 1.6.2, p. 46: "Γρατίωνα probably corrupt. Various emendations have been suggested, as Αἰγαίωνα (Heyne, M. Mayer, op. cit. pp. 201 sq.), Εὐρυτίωνα, Ῥαίωνα (Hercher)."
^ Grimal, s.v. Artemis, p. 61.
^ Salisbury, Joyce E. (2001). Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World. ABC-CLIO. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-57607-092-5.
^ Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.
^ Bulfinch, Thomas (2012-03-05). Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology: The Age of Fable. Courier Corporation. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-486-11487-3.

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[1] Pseudo-Apollodorus. "Perseus Under Philologic: Apollod. 1". anastrophe.uchicago.edu. The University of Chicago. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

[:0-2] Bane, Theresa (2016-05-12). Encyclopedia of Giants and Humanoids in Myth, Legend and Folklore. McFarland. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-4766-6351-7.

[:1-3] Frazer 1921, note 1 to Apollodorus 1.6.2, p. 46: "Γρατίωνα probably corrupt. Various emendations have been suggested, as Αἰγαίωνα (Heyne, M. Mayer, op. cit. pp. 201 sq.), Εὐρυτίωνα, Ῥαίωνα (Hercher)."

[4] Grimal, s.v. Artemis, p. 61.

[5] Salisbury, Joyce E. (2001). Encyclopedia of Women in the Ancient World. ABC-CLIO. p. 19. ISBN 978-1-57607-092-5.

[6] Coulter, Charles Russell; Turner, Patricia (2013-07-04). Encyclopedia of Ancient Deities. Routledge. p. 79. ISBN 978-1-135-96390-3.

[7] Bulfinch, Thomas (2012-03-05). Bulfinch's Greek and Roman Mythology: The Age of Fable. Courier Corporation. p. 117. ISBN 978-0-486-11487-3.

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