Typhon

Typhon was a giant winged monster with a hundred heads. Typhon (Τυφών) was an offspring of Gaea ("Earth") and Tartarus, and according to Apollodorus, the creature was born in Cilicia.

Typhon was a gigantic winged monster that was part man and part beast. Typhon was also taller than the tallest mountain. Under Typhon's arms, there were a hundred dragon-heads. Below his thighs were the massive coils of vipers. Typhon was a terribly horrifying sight and was deadly since flame would gush from his mouth.

Typhon fathered many monsters upon Echidna: Cerberus, Chimaera, Orthus, the Hydra, the Nemean Lion, the Sphinx, the Caucasian Eagle, the Crommyonian Sow and vultures. According to Hyginus, Typhon was also said to be the father of Scylla.

Even though the Olympians had recently won the war against the Titans, the younger gods were afraid to face these monsters. Zeus tried to fight Typhon, until the monster cut off Zeus' sinews from his hands and feet. This prevented Zeus from using his thunderbolts, Zeus' most deadly weapon. Zeus was helpless and could not prevent Typhon from imprisoning Zeus in a cave.

After some time, Hermes, the son of Zeus, recovered Zeus' sinews and rescued his father. When the sinews were restored to Zeus, he returned to fight Typhon with his thunderbolts.

Zeus killed the monster by blasting his thunderbolts at Typhon before burying the creature under Mount Aetna (Etna) or the entire island of Sicily.

There are various references describing how and where Typhon was killed.

Homer alluded to Zeus scourging the land of Arimi in Cilicia by unleashing his thunderbolts until Typhon was killed.