Alcyoneus [Al´.sĭ.ŏ.nuce] or Al´cion, brother of Porphyrĭon. He stole some of the Sun’s oxen, and Jupiter sent Herculês against him, but he was unable to prevail, for immediately the giant touched the earth he received fresh vigor. Pallas, seizing him, carried him beyond the moon, and he died. His seven daughters were turned into halcyons[halcyons], or kingfishers.—Apollonios of Rhodes, Argonautic Expedition, i. 6.
Al´gebar´. The giant Orīon is so called by the Arabs.
Alifanfaron or Alipharnon, emperor of Trapoban.—Don Quixote.
Aloe´os, (4 syl.), son of Titan and Terra.—Greek Fable.
Aloi´des (4 syl.), sons of Alēĕus (4 syl.), named Otos and Ephialtês (q.v.).
Am´erant, a cruel giant slain by Guy of Warwick.—Percy, Reliques.
Angoulaffre, the Saracen giant. He was 12 cubits high, his face measured 3 feet in breadth, his nose was 9 inches long, his arms and legs 6 feet. He had the strength of thirty men, and his mace was the solid trunk of an oak tree, 300 years old. The tower of Pisa lost its perpendicularity by the weight of this giant leaning against it to rest himself. He was slain in single combat by Roland, at Fronsac.—L’Epine, Croquemitaine.
Antæos, 60 cubits (85 feet) in height.—Plutarch.
Arges (2 syl.), one of the Cyclops.—Greek Fable.
Aschapart, a giant 30 feet high, and with 12 inches between his eyes. Slain by Sir Bevis of Southampton.—British Fable.