The Twelve Titans and Other Titans

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Ὑπερίων (Hyperíōn) Hyperion Titan of light. With Theia, he is the father of Helios (the sun), Selene (the moon), and Eos (the dawn).

Ἰαπετός (Iapetós) Iapetus Titan of mortality and father of Prometheus, Epimetheus, Menoetius, and Atlas.

Κοῖος (Koîos) Coeus Titan of intellect and the axis of heaven around which the constellations revolved.

Κρεῖος (Kreîos) Crius The least individualized of the Twelve Titans, he is the father of Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses.

Κρόνος (Crónos) Cronus The leader of the Titans, who overthrew his father Uranus only to be overthrown in turn by his son, Zeus. Not to be confused with Chronos, the god of time.

Mνημοσύνη (Mnēmosýnē) Mnemosyne Titan of memory and remembrance, and mother of the Nine Muses.

Ὠκεανός (Ōceanós) Oceanus Titan of the all-encircling river Oceans around the earth, the font of all the Earth's fresh-water.

Φοίβη (Phoíbē) Phoebe Titan of the "bright" intellect and prophecy, and consort of Koios.

Ῥέα (Rhéa) Rhea Titan of female fertility, motherhood, and generation. She is the sister and consort of Cronus, and mother of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.

Τηθύς (Tēthýs) Tethys Wife of Oceanus, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains, and clouds.

Θεία (Theía) Theia Titan of sight and the shining light of the clear blue sky. She is the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos.

Θέμις (Thémis) Themis Titan of divine law and order.

Other Titans


Ἀστερία (Astería) Asteria Titan of nocturnal oracles and falling stars.

Ἀστραῖος (Astraîos) Astraeus Titan of dusk, stars, and planets, and the art of astrology.

Ἄτλας (Átlas) Atlas Titan forced to carry the sky upon his shoulders by Zeus. Also Son of Iapetus.

Αὔρα (Aúra) Aura Titan of the breeze and the fresh, cool air of early morning.

Διώνη (Diṓnē) Dione Titan of the oracle of Dodona.

Ἠώς (Ēṓs) Eos Titan of the dawn.

Ἐπιμηθεύς (Epimētheús) Epimetheus Titan of afterthought and the father of excuses.

Εὐρυβία (Eurybía) Eurybia Titan of the mastery of the seas and consort of Krios.

Εὐρυνόμη (Eurynómē) Eurynome Titan of water-meadows and pasturelands, and mother of the three Charites by Zeus.

Ἥλιος (Hḗlios) Helios Titan of the sun and guardian of oaths.

Κλυμένη (Clyménē) Clymene or Asia Titan of renown, fame, and infamy, and wife of Iapetos.Λήλαντος (Lēlantos) Lelantos Titan of air and the hunter's skill of stalking prey. He is the male counterpart of Leto.

Λητώ (Lētṓ) Leto Titan of motherhood and mother of the twin Olympians, Artemis and Apollo.

Μενοίτιος (Menoítios) Menoetius Titan of violent anger, rash action, and human mortality. Killed by Zeus.

Μῆτις (Mē̂tis) Metis Titan of good counsel, advice, planning, cunning, craftiness, and wisdom. Mother of Athena.

Ὀφίων (Ophíōn) Ophion An elder Titan, in some versions of the myth he ruled the Earth with his consort Eurynome before Cronus overthrew him.

Πάλλας (Pállas) Pallas Titan of warcraft. He was killed by Athena during the Titanomachy.

Πέρσης (Pérsēs) Perses Titan of destruction and peace.

Προμηθεύς (Promētheús) Prometheus Titan of forethought and crafty counsel, and creator of mankind.

Σελήνη (Selḗnē) Selene Titan of the moon.

Στύξ (Stýx) Styx Titan of the Underworld river Styx and personification of hatred.

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