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ID: 901001845
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901001845
Record Type: Guide Term

<Giants (Greek characters)>

Note: The Giants (Gigantes) of Greek mythology were monstrous, savage creatures often depicted with men’s bodies terminating in serpentine legs.

Names:
Giants (Greek characters) (preferred,English-P,D,N)
Gigantes (Greek characters) (undetermined,U,N)
Γίγαντες (Greek characters) (Greek,U,N)

Hierarchical Position:
Legend, Religion, Mythology (P)
....<Greek iconography> (P)
........<Greek characters> (G)
............<Giants (Greek characters)> (I)
Related Iconography:
is actor for .... Gigantomachy
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek narratives, Gigantomachy (Greek narrative)) [901000101]

Other Relationships:
role/characteristic is .... legendary characters
.....(characters (people by activity), people by activity, people (agents), People (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
culture/religion is .... Ancient Greek (culture or style)
.....(Aegean periods, Aegean, Mediterranean (Early Western World), Early Western World, styles, periods, and cultures by region, Styles and Periods (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
role/characteristic is .... giants (mythical beings)
.....(legendary beings, Animalia (kingdom), Eukaryota (domain), living organisms (entities), Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) (AAT)

Sources:
Giants (Greek characters)
................Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85054844
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 91C2 the Giants, Gigantes
Gigantes (Greek characters)
................Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-)
Γίγαντες (Greek characters)
................Wikipedia (2000-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giants_(Greek_mythology)#The_Gigantomachy
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Library of Congress Authorities online (2002-) sh 85054844
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 91C2 the Giants, Gigantes

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