Discourses on Livy · Character
Antaeus
Mythological giant who drew strength from the earth, defeated by Hercules.
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Antaeus shows up with force in XII. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Used in the fable to illustrate that a defender gains strength from his own territory, but is vulnerable when drawn away.
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