\b0 The twins Otus and Ephialtes, born from one of \b \cf4 \ATXht5 Poseidon\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 's fleeting love affairs.
The name derives from their earthly father, Aloeus, himself the son of Poseidon. Endowed with proverbial strength and courage, they fought in the \b \cf4 \ATXht10704 Gigantomachia\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 and succeeded in capturing \b \cf4 \ATXht4 Ares\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 , keeping him prisoner in a bronze vessel for thirteen months. The god of war was set free by \b \cf4 \ATXht12 Hermes\b0 \cf0 \ATXht0 .