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Alcyoneus Nebula

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Αλκυονευς

Among the gods begotten by Ge (Earth) in her marraige to the Sky (Uranus), Alcyoneus was exceptional for his height and tremendous strength. It was he who played the leading part in the struggle between the Giants and the Gods, which took place in the Phlegrean Fields (at Pallene in Macedonia). Alcyoneus could not be killed so long as he fought on the earth where he had been born. Accordingly, on the advice of Athena, Heracles took him far away from Pallene and eventually shot him dead with an arrow after he had crushed to death twenty-four of Heracles' companions with a single blow from an enormous rock. The Alcyonids, daughters of Alcyoneus, in despair at the death of their father, cast themselves into the sea. They were changed into birds (the halcyons).
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I know the dims are a bit odd, but this was a continuation of an early piece I had destined for the scrap heap, didn't even realize until I was almost done this was so small.

this is the Third in the series that also includes [link] and [link]
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GODFOOTSTEPS's avatar
Too beautiful, I really like your work of art, but also hope you will visit my space!