The Sun Titan

HeliosBY GUY MORGAN

The Titans

In Greek mythology the Titans descended from the very first group of Gods that came into existence.

They were very strong giants and immortal.

The Titans ruled the world before the Olympians.

The very first Titans were Gaea (representing Earth) and Uranus (representing the sky or heaven). They gave birth to 12 titans: 6 male, 6 female.

Male Titans

Greek Name English Name

Description

Κοῖος (Koîos) Coeus Titan of intellect.

Κρόνος (Crónos)

Cronus The leader of the Titan

Κρεῖος (Kreîos)

Crius The least well known of the 12 Titans.

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 Ὠκεανός (Ōceanós)

Oceanus Titan of the Oceans around the earth.

Female Titans

Greek name English Name

Description

Φοίβη (Phoíbē) Phoebe Titaness of intellect and prophecy

Ῥέα (Rhéa) Rhea Titaness of motherhood

Τηθύς (Tēthýs) Tethys Titaness of fresh-water

Θεία (Theía) Theia Titaness of hining light of the clear blue sky. She is the mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos.

Θέμις (Thémis) Themis Titaness of divine law and order

Mνημοσύνη (Mnēmosýnē)

Mnemosyne Titaness of memory

Helios facts (Ἥλιος (Hḗlios))

He is the son of Hyperion (Titan God of light), and Theia (Titan goddess of shining).

He is the Titan of sun and sunlight.

He can see anyone or anything he wishes on the Earth , in the sea or in heaven.

You could often find him in the middle of the sun or creating monsters from taking a bit of fire from the sun and saying something like: “I want a dragon”.

He travelled in a golden chariot drawn by 4 winged horses called : Aetheon, Pyrois, Phlegon and Eous.

Once one of his sons called Phaeton tried to drive his chariot but lost control, crashed and set the Earth on fire.

Images of Helios

Images of Hyperion