Polybotes
Sign in to savethumb|right|Poseidon (left) holding a trident, with the island Nisyros on his shoulder, battling a Giant (probably Polybotes), [[red-figure cup c. 500–450 BC (Cabinet des Medailles 573).]] thumb|Poseidon attacks Polybotes in the presence of Gaia, red-figure cup late fifth-century BC ([[Antikensammlung Berlin F2531)]]
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thumb|right|Poseidon (left) holding a trident, with the island Nisyros on his shoulder, battling a Giant (probably Polybotes), [[red-figure cup c. 500–450 BC (Cabinet des Medailles 573).]] thumb|Poseidon attacks Polybotes in the presence of Gaia, red-figure cup late fifth-century BC ([[Antikensammlung Berlin F2531)]]
In Greek mythology, Polybotes () () was one of the giants, the offspring of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). He fought Poseidon during the Gigantomachy, the war between the giants and the gods.