Damasen
Sign in to saveIn Nonnus's epic poem the Dionysiaca, Damasen (, derived from damazô or damasô "to subdue") is a Lydian giant. He is the son of Gaia (the Earth), and was nursed by Eris, the goddess of discord. The story of Damasen is only recounted by the late antiquity epic poet Nonnus in his poem, and he does not appear in any other text of the ancient Greek and Roman corpus.
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It is catalogued under topics including Children of Gaia and Greek giants.
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In Nonnus's epic poem the Dionysiaca, Damasen (, derived from damazô or damasô "to subdue") is a Lydian giant. He is the son of Gaia (the Earth), and was nursed by Eris, the goddess of discord. The story of Damasen is only recounted by the late antiquity epic poet Nonnus in his poem, and he does not appear in any other text of the ancient Greek and Roman corpus.
== Dionysiaca == At birth, Damasen was born with a spear and had a thick hairy beard that covered his chin. Due to his large stature, he was described as "warlike". In his childhood, he wielded lances and spears. The Greek goddess of childbirth, Eileithyia, bestowed him with a shield.
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