Pregled posta

The mythology and legends of many different cultures include monsters of
human appearance but prodigious size and strength. "Giant" is the English
word commonly used for such beings, derived from one of the most famed
examples: the gigantes of Greek mythology. In various Indo-European
mythologies, gigantic peoples are featured as primeval creatures associated
with chaos and the wild nature, and they are frequently in conflict with the
gods, be they Olympian or Norse.
There are also other stories featuring giants in the Old Testament, perhaps
most famously Goliath. Attributed to them are superhuman strength and
physical proportions, a long lifespan, and thus a great deal of knowledge as
well. Fairy tales such as Jack and the Beanstalk have formed our modern
perception of giants as stupid and violent monsters, frequently said to eat
humans, and especially children. However, in some more recent portrayals,
like those of Roald Dahl, some giants are both intelligent and friendly."