MIMAS (giant who fought the gods)
Monster · giant (Greek mythology)
Mimas, son of Uranus and Gaia, was a Phlegraean giant with black hair who raged horribly among the assembled giants.1,2,3,4 He was the father of Hippotes and remained in Aeolis while his brothers settled elsewhere.5 Other accounts claim Hephaestus killed him using projectiles made of red-hot metal, while a third says he was struck by a flaming thunderbolt wielded by Zeus.6,2 A further account states that Mimas was killed by the chief who had just dismounted his wounded horse.7
In battle, he fought alongside other centaurs against the Lapiths.3 His name is also listed among the mountains that catch fire during the great conflagration.8 This mountain, with its towering peaks, is struck by the bolts of Zeus.9
The codex facts behind this entry
Mimas is a Phlegraean giant who is described as a deadly foe in the context of the giants' defeat. Argonautica 3 ¶95 +1
Appearance
Mimas is described as having black hair. The Shield of Heracles ll. 178-190
In the myths
Aeetes personally slew Mimas with his own hands, after which Ares gave him a stiff corslet. Argonautica 3 ¶95 Mimas was killed by Hephaestus using projectiles made of red-hot metal. Apollodorus 1.6.2 Mimas was depicted striking at enemies with spears and pines. The Shield of Heracles ll. 178-190 Mimas was struck by a flaming thunderbolt wielded by Zeus. Euripides, Ion 205-218 Mimas is described as raging horribly among the assembled giants. Seneca, Hercules Furens act 4 ¶4 Mimas was killed by the chief who had just dismounted his wounded horse. Statius, Thebaid 9.264-291 ¶2
