Giant in Greek mythology
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Gration (Γρατίων[1]) is a giant from Greek mythology.[2] His name might have been corrupted.[3] He was killed by Artemis and shot with arrows by Heracles in his death throe.
He was killed by the goddess Artemis with the help of Heracles.[4][5] Alternatively, he was killed solely by Heracles.[6] One story tells that Gration owned a two headed dog.[7]
Name
His name may have been corrupted. Various emendations have been suggested, including Aigaion (Αἰγαίων - "goatish", "stormy"), Eurytion (Εὐρυτίων - "fine flowing", "widely honored") and Rhaion (Ῥαίων - "more adaptable", "more relaxed").[3]
Frazer 1921, note 1 to Apollodorus 1.6.2, p. 46: "Γρατίωνα probably corrupt. Various emendations have been suggested, as Αἰγαίωνα (Heyne, M. Mayer, op. cit. pp. 201 sq.), Εὐρυτίωνα, Ῥαίωνα (Hercher)."
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