Greek Myths Titans Flashcards
Titan of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved.
Koios
The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father ofAstraeus,Pallas, andPerses. Implied to be the Titan of constellations.
Krios
Titan of harvests and personification of destructive time. The leader of the Titans, who overthrew his fatherUranusonly to be overthrown in turn by his son,Zeus.
Cronus
Titan of light. WithTheia, he is the father ofHelios(the sun),Selene(the moon), andEos(the dawn).
Hyperion
Titan of mortality and father ofPrometheus,Epimetheus,Menoetius, andAtlas.
Iapetus
Titaness of memory and remembrance, and mother of theNine Muses.
Mnemosyne
Titan of the all-encircling waters around the earth
Oceanus
Titaness of the intellect and prophecy, and consort of Koios.
Phoebe
Titaness of fertility, motherhood and the mountain wilds. She is the sister and consort ofCronus, and mother ofZeus,Hades,Poseidon,Hera,Demeter, andHestia.
Rhea
Titaness of fresh-water, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains, and clouds.
Tethys
Titaness of sight and the shining light of the clear blue sky. She is the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos.
Theia
Titaness of divine law and order.
Themis
Titaness of nocturnal oracles and falling stars.
Asteria
Titan of dusk, stars, and planets, and the art of astrology.
Astraeus
Titan forced to carry the heavens upon his shoulders by Zeus. Presumed to be the Titan of endurance and astronomy. Also Son of Iapetus.
Atlas
Titaness of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning.
Aura
Titaness of renown, fame, and infamy, and wife of Iapetus.
Clymene
Titaness of the oracle of Dodona.
Dione
Titan of the sun and guardian of oaths.
Helios
Titaness of the moon.
Selene
Titaness of the dawn.
Eos
Titan of afterthought and the father of excuses.
Epimetheus
Titaness of the mastery of the seas and consort of Krios.
Eurybia
Titaness of water-meadows and pasturelands, and mother of the threeCharitesby Zeus.
Eurynome
The Titan father of the nymphAura. Said to have probably been the Titan of air and the unseen.
Lelantos
Titaness of motherhood and mother of the twin Olympians, Artemis and Apollo.
Leto
Titan of violent anger, rash action, and human mortality. Killed by Zeus.
Menoetius
Titaness of good counsel, advice, planning, cunning, craftiness, and wisdom. Mother of Athena.
Metis
An elder Titan, in some versions of the myth he ruled the Earth with his consort Eurynome before Cronus overthrew him. Another account describes him as a snake, born from the World Egg
Ophion
Titan of warcraft. He was killed by Athena during the Titanomachy.
Pallas
Titan of destruction.
Perses
Titan of forethought and crafty counsel, and creator of mankind.
Prometheus
Titaness of the Underworld river that bears her name and the personification of hatred.
Styx