MYLINOS
Greek Name
Μυλινος
Transliteration
Mylinos
Latin Spelling
Mylinus
Translation
Millstone (mylinos)
MYLINOS (Mylinus) was a little-known giant of the island of Krete (Crete) slain by the god Zeus.
Mylinos is similar to, if not the same as, the Kretan giant Olympos. Both of these appear to be related to Kronos (Cronus) (Time), father of Zeus. His name means "millstone" from the Greek word mylinos. The millstone might symbolise the slow revolution of time which grinds down all things, similar to the all-devouring Titan Kronos of standard Greek myth.
PARENTS
Presumably GAIA (Diodorus Siculus 5.71.2)
CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES
Diodorus Siculus, Library of History 5. 71. 2 (trans. Oldfather) (Greek historian C1st B.C.) :
"He [Zeus] slew the Gigantes (Giants) and their followers, Mylinos in Krete (Crete) and Typhon in Phrygia."
SOURCES
GREEK
- Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History - Greek History C1st B.C.
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