Antaeus

American  

[an-tee-uhs] / ænˈti əs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. an African giant who was invincible when in contact with the earth but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed.

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Antaeus British  

/ ænˈtiːəs /

noun

1. Greek myth an African giant who was invincible as long as he touched the ground, but was lifted into the air by Hercules and crushed to death

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Other Word Forms

• Antaean
  adjective

Example Sentences

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Antaeus

Isaac: I haven’t done that many plays at Antaeus, but I find it an absolute joy and a privilege to be working with these three wonderful performers in the same production.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2022

Antaeus Theatre Company’s production of Hamlet, which opened Saturday at the Kiki & David Gindler Performing Arts Center in Glendale, meets the challenge with speed and efficiency.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2022

Antaeus is an actor-driven company that has been committed to keeping the classic repertoire alive.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 25, 2022

Measure for Measure Antaeus Theatre Company stages Shakespeare’s dark comedy about power, politics and social and sexual mores.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 16, 2020

The crowd jeered and screamed at Antaeus to finish me off, but he was having too much fun.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan