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Greek Mythology/Beasts/Giants
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The Giants were enormous creatures that sprang up from the blood of Heaven (Uranus) after he was killed by his son, Cronus. After the Gods had defeated and imprisoned the Titans, the Giants rebelled. However, the giants were defeated, and they were thrown into Tartarus.