List of giants in mythology and folklore

This is a list of giants and giantesses from mythology and folklore; it does not include giants from modern fantasy fiction or role-playing games (for those, see list of species in fantasy fiction).

Abrahamic religion

Celtic mythology

Brythonic mythology

Gaelic mythology

Greek and Roman mythology

Hindu mythology

Norse mythology

Native American mythology

Shinto folklore

  • Emperor Keikō - According to records, this 1st century AD emperor stood 10ft 2in tall.[1]
  • Emperor Chūai - Was said to be ten feet tall, with "a countenance of perfect beauty".[1]

Other

See also

References

  1. Frank Brinkley, Dairoku Kikuchi (1915). A History of the Japanese People: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era. Encyclopaedia Brit. Company. p. 85, 88–89. Retrieved July 30, 2019. emperor keiko children.
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