POLYBOTES (one of the Giants of Greek mythology)
Monster · one of the Giants of Greek mythology
Poseidon broke off the island of Nisyrum and threw it at the giant, crushing him beneath the weight of the rock.1 Some accounts say Poseidon hurled a piece of Cos at Polybotes instead, leading to the claim that the giant lies beneath Cos rather than Nisyrus.3
The codex facts behind this entry
In the myths
Poseidon pursued Polybotes across the sea during the battle. Apollodorus 1.6.2 Poseidon broke off the island of Nisyrum and threw it at Polybotes. Apollodorus 1.6.2 Poseidon is depicted hurling a spear at the giant in a statue. Pausanias 1.2.4 Poseidon hurled a piece of Cos at Polybotes while pursuing him. Strabo 10.5.16
Fate
The giant is said to lie beneath the island of Nisyrus. Strabo 10.5.16 Some accounts claim the giant lies beneath the island of Cos instead. Strabo 10.5.16 Polybotes was crushed by the thrown piece of the island Nisyrum. Apollodorus 1.6.2
