: Characters like the demoness Putana are often depicted as giantesses.
: Irish legends feature Bébinn , a giantess from the "Land of Maidens" who sought protection from heroes like Fionn mac Cumhaill.
Historically, giantesses represented primordial forces of nature or formidable supernatural beings:
: Known as jötnar , giantesses like Skaði (goddess of winter and bowhunting) were independent figures who often challenged or lived separately from the gods.
: The Gigantes included powerful women who participated in the Gigantomachy against the Olympians.