Greek mythology

[michele missner <missnerm@ATHENET.NET>]

Can anyone identify this myth or something similar?

Wasn't there a character with superhuman
strength but whose strength disappeared as soon as he wasn't in contact
with
the earth? I think someone outwitted him by offering him a piggyback
ride
and then the trouble really started.

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Michele W. Missner

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