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