In
Greek mythology, the
Giants or
Gigantes (,
Gigantes, singular
Gigas) were a race of great strength and aggression, though not necessarily of great size, known for the
Gigantomachy (
Gigantomachia), their battle with the
Olympian gods. According to
Hesiod, the Giants were the offspring of
Gaia (Earth), born from the blood that fell when
Uranus (Sky) was castrated by their
Titan son
Cronus.