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Campe

Campe

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Description

A giant from the folklore of Greece. In Greek mythology, Campe, Kampe, or Kampê (; Greek: Κάμπη) was a female monster.

The Legend

In Greek mythology, Campe (캠페) is a female monster who guarded the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires in Tartarus. These beings were imprisoned there by Uranus. Zeus heard a prophecy that he would win the Titan War by freeing the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires, who were prisoners of Campe. He killed Campe to liberate them. Afterwards, they assisted Zeus in defeating Cronus.

This article is based on the Wikipedia article "Campe" (CC BY-SA 4.0) · Wikipedia

Abilities

  • Supernatural power

Weaknesses

  • Certain rituals

Sources

  • Wikipedia (Greek legendary creatures)

Genres

HorrorDark Fantasy

Story Hooks

  • A giant from the folklore of Greece. In Greek mythology, Campe, Kampe, or Kam

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