What is Typhon the god of?

Typhon was thus the personification of volcanic forces. Among his children by his wife, Echidna, were Cerberus, the three-headed hound of hell, the multiheaded Lernean
Lernean
Hydra, also called the Lernean Hydra, in Greek legend, the offspring of Typhon and Echidna (according to the early Greek poet Hesiod's Theogony), a gigantic water-snake-like monster with nine heads (the number varies), one of which was immortal.
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Hydra, and the Chimera. He was also the father of dangerous winds (typhoons), and by later writers he was identified with the Egyptian god Seth.
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Is Typhon a Titan or a god?

Though addressed as being a "Titan" in God of War II, Typhon was not a Titan in real mythology; merely a ferocious monster whom Gaia had given birth to long after giving birth to the twelve Titans. In other versions, he was said to be the god of windstorms and drought, but still a son of Gaia and Tartarus.
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What was Typhon known for?

Typhon was known as the father of all monsters. He was like a fire-breathing dragon with 100 heads, and he never slept. Typhon was married to Echidna, who was considered to be the mother of all monsters.
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What powers does Typhon have?

Typhon is immortal and has a healing factor that makes him immune to Earthly diseases. He possesses superhuman strength, stamina and resistance to most injuries from the Olympian Gods. In ancient times, he could control the disruptive forces of hurricanes, tornadoes, and some aspects of storms.
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Can Kratos beat Typhon?

Both Typhon and Gaea could only be contained until they would kill the gods. Kronos was defeated completely(surviving only because of his immortality) with only three of the gods. The book exaggerated the power of Kronos. Typhon could destroy him in a matter of seconds.
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Who was the ugliest god?

Hephaestus. Hephaestus is the son of Zeus and Hera. Sometimes it is said that Hera alone produced him and that he has no father. He is the only god to be physically ugly.
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Does Typhon have a weakness?

Typhon's Weakness

Each of his legs were huge vipers who writhed and hissed as he walked. He had hundreds of wings up and down his body.
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Who was the strongest god?

As king of the gods, Zeus is the most powerful among the Olympians. In fact, many were afraid of Zeus as a mighty punisher of those who committed wrongdoings.
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Is Typhon a Titan or monster?

Typhon, also spelled Typhaon, or Typhoeus, 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.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Typhon?

Zeus with his thunderbolt easily overcomes Typhon, who is thrown down to earth in a fiery crash: So when Zeus had raised up his might and seized his arms, thunder and lightning and lurid thunderbolt, he leaped from Olympus and struck him, and burned all the marvellous heads of the monster about him.
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Who is the strongest Greek god?

Zeus was the Greek god that both deities and man would call upon for help. Zeus would help the other gods, goddesses, and mortals if they needed help, but would also invoke his wrath upon them if he felt they weren't worthy of his help. This made Zeus the strongest Greek god in Greek mythology.
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Who is the deadliest Greek goddess?

Medea, the most notorious femme fatale of all Greek mythology.
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Is Typhon the father of all monsters?

The Father of all monsters

Known as the "father of all monsters", Typhon was a fire-breathing dragon who had one hundred heads that never slept. After the Titanomachy, Gaea wanted to punish Zeus for imprisoning her Titan children in Tartarus; thus, Typhon was born.
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Who is the leader of the Titans?

Cronus - The leader of the Titans and the god of time. Rhea - Cronus' wife and queen of the Titans. She ruled over motherhood and fertility. Oceanus - He represented the sea and was the eldest of the Titans.
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Who can defeat Zeus?

Originally Answered: Who are the gods that can defeat Zeus? Athena and Aphrodite can defeat Zeus.
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Who are the 3 strongest gods?

The Big Three are the three most powerful gods among the Olympians - Zeus, Poseidon and Hades, the three sons of Kronos and Rhea.
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Who is stronger Zeus or Odin?

That means that Odin is mortal and can die, while his immortality clearly defines Zeus. Zeus also has much more experience as a warrior on the battlefield than Odin does. While Odin has magic, Zeus could triumph over him with brute force and with his power of lightning.
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Who killed Typhon?

The two fought on until Zeus ultimately defeated Typhon by hurling Mount Etna at him. Typhon was, from then on, trapped beneath the mountain. Many of his children were killed by Greek heroes, most of them killed by Heracles.
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How tall is the Typhon?

Standing at 2,000 feet tall, with enough power to level entire cities and send the Big Three Olympian gods to their knees, Typhon's appearance signals nothing but trouble.
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Who is the god of stupidity?

In Greek mythology, Koalemos (Ancient Greek: Κοάλεμος) was the god of stupidity, mentioned once by Aristophanes, and being found also in Parallel Lives by Plutarch. Coalemus is the Latin spelling of the name. Sometimes it is referred to as a dæmon, more of a spirit and minor deity.
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Who was Ares in love with?

(1) DIVINE LOVES

ARES The god of war had a long love affair with Aphrodite which lasted for the duration of her marriage to Hephaistos and beyond. She bore him four divine sons: Eros, Anteros, Deimos, Phobos; and a daughter: Harmonia. DIONYSOS The god of wine who had a short affair with Aphrodite.
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Who killed Aphrodite?

After the death of Patroklos, and the return of Akhilleus to the war, Zeus allowed the gods to return to the battlefield in support of their favourites. The divine factions then broke into open conflict in which Ares and Aphrodite are felled by Athene. Homer, Iliad 20. 38 ff (trans.
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