In Greek mythology, Typhon was the serpent-like monster born from Gaia and Tartarus who fought Zeus.
Typhon was portrayed as an enormous, terrifying being with serpentine features and vast wings. Greek sources place him among the most powerful opponents of the Olympian gods. Gaia produced him as a challenge to Zeus after the Olympians defeated the older divine powers, although the details vary between ancient authors.
Typhon’s battle with Zeus was cosmic in scale. The monster initially gained the upper hand in some versions, but Zeus eventually defeated him with thunderbolts. Typhon was then buried beneath Mount Etna or another volcanic region, explaining earthquakes and eruptions in later mythological interpretation.
Typhon is often called a dragon in modern retellings, but ancient descriptions make him a broader storm monster rather than a conventional dragon. He is also the mythological father of several monsters, including Cerberus, the Hydra, and the Chimera, through Echidna.