Myths Collection

The Aloadae, twin giants named Otus and Ephialtes, attempted to overthrow the Olympian gods by stacking Mount Ossa and Mount Pelion on top of Mount Olympus to reach the heavens. After imprisoning the war god Ares in a bronze jar, their hubris was ultimately met with divine retribution when Artemis tricked them into killing one another. The myth remains a primary example of the Greek concept...