gigantomachy
- noun
- /ˌdʒaɪɡənˈtɑːməki/
- Literature
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gigantomachia
- Artists in ancient Greece often depicted scenes of the gigantomachy on pottery and temple walls.
Examples
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The museum's collection includes a sculpture representing the gigantomachy from Greek legend.
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The gigantomachy is a significant theme in ancient Greek art.
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The epic poem describes the fierce gigantomachy between the gods and the giants.
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In mythology, the gigantomachy represents the struggle between the gods and the giants.
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The ancient Greeks often depicted the gigantomachy in their art, showing the fierce battle between giants and gods.
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In Greek mythology, the gigantomachy represents the struggle between the Olympian gods and the giants who sought to overthrow them.
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Many historians study the gigantomachy as a symbol of the conflict between good and evil in ancient Greek culture.
Surface Forms
Morphology
gigantomachy = giganto + machy
The word is derived from Greek roots 'giganto-' (giant) and '-machy' (battle), but these are not productive English morphemes.
Etymology
Gigantomachy comes from the Greek parts gigas 'giant' and -machy 'battle', so it literally means a 'giant battle'. This is why the word names the famous mythic fight between giants and gods.
