Typhon (/ ˈtaɪfɒn, - fən /; Ancient Greek: Τυφῶν, romanized: Typhôn, [tyːpʰɔ̂ːn]), also Typhoeus (/ taɪˈfiːəs /; Τυφωεύς, Typhōeús), Typhaon (Τυφάων, Typháōn) or Typhos (Τυφώς, Typhṓs), was a monstrous serpentine giant and one of the deadliest creatures in Greek mythology. According to Hesiod, Typhon was the son of Gaia and Tartarus.

As we said before, Typhon is a god, and he’s the child of Gaia and Tartarus. Gaia was the earth goddess and Tartarus was a murderous bottomless pit. Some myths say that Hera wanted to create a god more powerful than Zeus, so she had these two gods give birth to Typhon.

Feb 7, 2025 · Typhon, in Greek mythology, youngest son of Gaea (Earth) and Tartarus (of the nether world). He was described as a grisly monster with a hundred dragons’ heads who was conquered and cast into the underworld by Zeus.

Aug 9, 2023 · The most famous myth associated with Typhon is his battle with Zeus and the Olympian gods, as he sought to rule over gods and mortals. Typhon is also associated with Set from ancient Egyptian mythology and other Near Eastern myths.

Feb 26, 2025 · Who is Typhon? Typhon is the “father of monsters” and the embodiment of violent destruction in Greek mythology. He was a monstrous giant born from the union of Gaia and Tartarus and is regarded as the deadliest creature in ancient Greek myth. With Echidna, Typhon fathered several fearsome monsters. What does Typhon look like?

Typhoeus or Typhon was considered the mightiest and deadliest monster in Greek mythology. He was the last son of Gaea and Tartarus, created as a last attempt to repel the Olympian gods from defeating the Titans during the Titanomachy.

Jan 22, 2022 · When the Olympians first gazed upon the terrifying eyes of Typhon, many of the gods transformed into animals and fled, with some gods going as far as Egypt. One of the few gods that stood their ground against the monster was Zeus.

Jun 3, 2020 · He was the most terrifying monster in all of mythology - here is everything you didn’t know about Typhon, the worst enemy of the Olympic gods!

Mar 25, 2023 · Typhoeus, also called Typhon, was a terrible monster and the last of Zeus ’ challengers. His mother was usually said to be Gaia, the primordial goddess of the earth, but there were other traditions in which he was the son of Hera, Zeus’ own wife.

Mar 26, 2018 · The Greek poets described Typhon as “terrible, outrageous, and lawless,” “fell and cruel,” “strong and tireless,” and “the greatest plague on men and gods.” Without a doubt, he was the biggest bully in Greek mythology—and there wasn’t a kind or merciful bone in his body.