Who was Druon Antigonus in the legend connected with Antwerp?

In the folklore of Antwerp, Druon Antigonus was a legendary giant who terrorized the Schelde River by demanding exorbitant tolls from passing mariners. When boatmen refused to pay, he would cruelly cut off their right hands.12

The giant’s reign of extortion was ended by the Roman soldier Silvius Brabo, who challenged him to a duel, defeated him, and severed his hand, throwing it into the river. This act is popularly cited as the etymology of the city's name, derived from the Dutch hand werpen ("to throw a hand").12

This legend is deeply embedded in the city's identity:
* The coat of arms of Antwerp features two severed hands.12
* The Brabo Fountain (1887) in the city's Great Market depicts Brabo brandishing the giant's hand.12