Motif
Earth-strength giant defeated by being lifted from the ground
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A motif of the Divine Warrior and Sacred Combat family, within the sub-family Monster, Demon, and Giant Slaying. Every row below is a tagged passage; each rests on a quote in its source text.
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roman
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The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books VIII-XV BOOK THE NINTH. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION. / EXPLANATION.; lines 2843-2927 confidence: high
Hercules crosses toward Africa, fights Antaeus, who is said to be a son of Earth and to regain strength from the ground; Hercules lifts and crushes him, while the passage rationalizes this as cutting him off from local aid and defeating him by sea fight, along with Pygmies.
Antaeus regains strength whenever he touches the ground, so Hercules holds him in his arms and kills him.
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