Hecatoncheires

Hecatoncheires is a Demon in the Megami Tensei franchise.

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Origin

In Greek mythology, the Hecatoncheires (Ἑκατόγχειρες Hekatónkheires, literally 'Hundred-Handers') were a trio of gigantic creatures with a hundred arms and fifty heads each. These beings, named Cottus, Gyges, and Briareus, were the offspring of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth), as well as siblings to the twelve Titans and three Cyclopes. Fearing their monstrous appearance and immense power, Uranus imprisoned the three Hecatoncheires in Tartarus, the depths of the earth. During the Titanomachy, the ten-year war between the Titans and the Olympian gods, the Hecatoncheires were released from Tartarus by Cronus, who sought their help against the Olympians. The Hecatoncheires were cast back into Tartarus once the war concluded, where they became guards for the fallen Titans.

Design

In most titles, Hecatoncheires is swamp green-skinned giant with several arms, conjoined heads, and grotesque eyes. It wears a gold chain with a large padlock.

In the Devil Children series, it is a muscular six-armed humanoid with purple skin, a pink singlet, and pink socks.

Gameplay

For complete gameplay information, see Gameplay:Hecatoncheires.

Compendium

Compendium Entries
Shin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey	Giants born from Uranus and Gaia in Greek mythology. The name means "those with a hundred arms." During the war of the Titans, Zeus brought them out of Hades. They helped him obtain victory.
Shin Megami Tensei V	Giants born from Uranus and Gaia in Greek mythology. The name means "those with a hundred arms." During the war of the Titans, Zeus freed them from the underworld to help him obtain victory.
Persona 3 Reload	A giant in Greek mythology, born from Uranus and Gaia. His name means "hundred-handed." Enlisted by Zeus in the war against the Titans; thanks to his help, the gods were victorious.
Persona 5	Giants born from Uranus and Gaia. The name means "those with a hundred arms." During the war of the Titans, Zeus freed them from the Underworld to help him obtain victory.
Devil Children Light Book and Dark Book	An awesome demon with six arms that can crush the life out of any opponent.

Nomenclature

Names in Other Languages
Language	Name	Meaning
English	HecatoncheiresShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey Redux Shin Megami Tensei V Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Persona Persona 3 FES Persona 3 Portable Persona 3 Reload Persona 5 Royal
	HekatoncheiresShin Megami Tensei IV Shin Megami Tensei IV: Apocalypse
	HecatoncheirShin Megami Tensei: Strange Journey
	ManimalRevelations: Persona
	HekatonDemiKids Light Version and Dark Version
Japanese	ヘカトンケイル Hekatonkeiru	Hekatoncheir; singular back-formation from Ἑκατόγχειρες Hekatóncheires (Hundred-Handers), as χείρ cheír (hand) is the singular form of χεῖρες cheîres.
Simplified Chinese	百臂巨人 Bǎi bì jùrén	Hundred-Armed Giant (Hecatoncheires)
Traditional Chinese	百臂巨人 Bǎi bì jùrén	Hundred-Armed Giant (Hecatoncheires)
Korean	헤카톤케일 Hekatonke-il	Hekatoncheir; same as Japanese.
Spanish	Hecatónquiro	Singular of Hecatónquiros (Hecatoncheires)