Historiae Romanorum

Antaios

A king of Libya and a son of Poseidon.

He compelled every man who entered his kingdom to wrestle him, and then he would kill the traveler.  He would never lose, because every time he touched the ground, Antaios became stronger.

While completing his eleventh labor, Heracles was compelled to wrestle Antaios.  Apparently knowing his weakness, Heracles picked up the man and crushed him to death in the air.

Source(s):

1. Apollodorus.  Bibliotece.

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