Pallas (Giant)
In Greek mythology, Pallas (Πάλλας) was one of the Gigantesses born of the blood which spilled onto Gaia when Cronus castrated his father Uranus.[1] Pallas confronted Athena during the Gigantomachy, where Athena killed her and turned her skin into a shield (the Aegis).[2] Pallas is sometimes referred to as being goat-like. After Athena slayed him she took the name Pallas, for she Is sometimes referred to as Pallas Athena
References
- ^ Hesiod. Theogony, 176.
- ^ Bibliotheca 1.6.2.
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