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Typhon

also: Typhaon, Τυφάων, Typhoeus, Τυφωεύς

A monstrous plague to mortals, borne by Hera alone in anger at Zeus and given to the Delphic she-dragon to raise; Apollo, taunting the dying dragon, names Typhoeus alongside the Chimaera as another monster that could not escape destruction.

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Mentioned in 2 works (3 mentions)

The Iliad poem · 1 mention
The Homeric Hymns poem · 2 mentions

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