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In Greek mythology, Typhon was a monstrous giant who was said to be the son of Gaia and Tartarus. He was so powerful that even the gods feared him, and so Zeus decided to trap him under Mount Etna in Sicily. According to the myth, Typhon's imprisonment caused the mountain to erupt and spew lava, and it is still an active volcano today.