Briareos Hecatonchires is a figure from Greek mythology, known as one of the three Hecatoncheires, or "hundred-handed ones." He is described as having a hundred arms and fifty heads, making him a formidable giant. Briareos, along with his brothers Cottus and Gyges, was born from the primordial deities Uranus and Gaia. They played a significant role in the Titanomachy, the war between the Titans and the Olympian gods. Briareos was particularly favored by the Olympian god Zeus, who released him from imprisonment in Tartarus. In gratitude, Briareos fought alongside Zeus and the other gods against the Titans, using his immense strength and many arms to help secure victory. His character symbolizes the power of nature and the chaotic forces that can be harnessed for good.