In the shadowy recesses of human imagination, mythical humanoid monsters have long lingered. Since the dawn of language, creatures of a repellent nature have existed in all their abhorrent splendor. They are omnipresent and stretch every corner of the world. Straddling the line between the familiar and the fantastical, they offer not only spine-chilling stories but profound insights into the human condition. The complexity of ancient societies grappling with identity, morality, and the unknown is not so different than those of the modern age. More so, the monsters of the past feed the monsters of the present. In their myths and legends, a common thread is bound to be found.   The Epitome of Chaos: Giants Tales of giants are by far the most prevalent throughout world cultures. The very basis of humanity, of the cosmos, depended on the work of giants. Although their hands forged civilizations, held the planet in place, or sacrificed their flesh to birth gods and humans, many were also treacherous creatures of absolute unmatched savagery. Towering over the puny, they lashed out with a maliciousness that defined their appallingly infamous shape and form. Ultimately, humans triumphed, but not without a formidable and catastrophic fight from those who once ruled the earth. Read moreSection: ReligionsFolkloreMyths & LegendsAncient TraditionsPremiumPreviewRead Later