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

So you can imagine how excited I was to attend the Antaeus Theatre Company’s production of “The Tempest,” starring Van Norden as Prospero.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2023

Last year he delivered a lip-smacking Polonius in the Antaeus Theatre Co. production of “Hamlet.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 28, 2023

A conversation with four older cast members starring in Antaeus Theatre Company’s production of Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ ‘Everybody.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2022

‘Hamlet’ The melancholy Dane seeks vengeance on the murderer of his father, the king, in Antaeus Theatre Company’s stripped-down staging of Shakespeare’s tragic tale.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2022

But Antaeus groped for the hilt, pulled out the sword, and tossed it behind him.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan