giant

In fairy tales and legends, giants are beings who resemble humans but are much taller and stronger. A female giant is called a giantess.

In Greek mythology, giants or Gigantes fought against Zeus and the Olympians. Giants also played an important role in Norse mythology, where they were called jötnar.

References

Source

  • Bonnerjea, Biren. (1920). A Dictionary of Superstitions and Mythology. Thomson Gale.