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

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

When we had double casting at Antaeus — I loved it, by the way — it was always interesting.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2022

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

Unlike the travesty of “King Lear” at the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, the Antaeus production of “Hamlet” is straightforward and fairly traditional.

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2022

“A favor I have not yet granted,” Antaeus growled.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan