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Gration (Γρατίων) is a giant from Greek mythology. His name might have been corrupted. He was killed by Heracles.

Mythology

Gration was born from Gaia and Uranus.

He was killed by the goddess Artemis with the help of Heracles. Alternatively, he was killed solely by Heracles. One story tells that Gration owned a two headed dog.

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").

References

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