Talus and the Equity Giant stand "cheek by cheek" (FQ 5.2.49.7) before he
wrestles him off the cliff. Unless one invokes a pun on "cheek"="buttock",
which is half-attractive in the context, this would seem to imply they're of
equallish stature.
However, I must admit I've always visualized Talus as of only average human
height. I can't rationalize this offhand, other than it's something about the
way that no-one takes him seriously until he goes into action.
All the best,
Matt.
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Dr Matthew Steggle
Lecturer in English, School of Cultural Studies
Sheffield Hallam University (Collegiate Crescent Campus)
Sheffield S10 2BP U.K. Tel: (+44) 114 225 4350
Managing Editor, Early Modern Literary Studies:
http://purl.oclc.org/emls/emlshome.html
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