person
Antaeus
also: Antaios
A giant wrestler in Greek myth who was invincible as long as he remained in contact with the earth (his mother Gaia); Hercules defeated him by lifting him aloft. In scene 13 Adam uses the Antaeus myth to describe his own failing strength as he flies away from Earth.
Reading notes
- Man and Woman §1 Antaeus
Giant son of Earth (Gaia) and Poseidon, invincible so long as he touched the ground; Herakles defeated him by lifting him into the air and crushing him — one of Herakles's celebrated feats.
- The Tragedy of Man §13 Antaeus
A giant wrestler in Greek myth who was invincible as long as he remained in contact with the earth (his mother Gaia); Hercules defeated him by lifting him aloft. In scene 13 Adam uses the Antaeus myth to describe his own failing strength as he flies away from Earth.