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  1. Phoebe – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Phoebe was a Greek Titan better known for her descendants than for her own exploits. Her daughter Leto went on to have an affair with Zeus and gave birth to the powerful Olympians …

  2. Asteria – Mythopedia

    Mar 11, 2023 · Asteria, wife of Perses and mother of Hecate, was a Titan associated with celestial bodies. Relentlessly pursued by Zeus and Poseidon, she transformed into a quail and ultimately an …

  3. Coeus – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Coeus, a Greek Titan whose name meant “inquiry,” was grandfather to the Olympians Apollo and Artemis. After he and the other Titans were banished to Tartarus, Coeus led an escape …

  4. Leto – Mythopedia

    Dec 7, 2022 · Leto was the beautiful daughter of the Titans Coeus and Phoebe. As one of Zeus’ numerous lovers, she gave birth to Apollo and Artemis, two of the most important gods of the …

  5. Titans – Mythopedia

    Mar 13, 2023 · The Titans were twelve powerful deities, born from the union of the primordial gods Uranus and Gaia. Cronus, the youngest of the Titans, overthrew Uranus to become ruler of the …

  6. Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia

    Jan 9, 2023 · Dryads and Hamadryads were the most famous tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology. Hamadryads in particular were closely connected with the trees in which they lived, and even died …

  7. Mnemosyne – Mythopedia

    Mar 9, 2023 · Mnemosyne was a Greek Titan associated with memory and divine inspiration. She and her daughters, the Muses, were often called upon to elevate speeches, poems, and memorials.

  8. Gaia – Mythopedia

    Dec 9, 2022 · Gaia was the embodiment of the earth itself, a Greek deity and the mother of all life. She gave birth to the Titans and raised the god Zeus in secret, helping him to overthrow his tyrannical …

  9. Crius – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Crius was a Greek Titan whose name, the “ram,” signaled strength and virility. Little is known about him; he is best remembered for his children and grandchildren, including the goddesses …

  10. Hyperion – Mythopedia

    Mar 10, 2023 · Hyperion was a Greek Titan who, along with most of his siblings, fought for the right to rule the cosmos but lost to the Olympians. Rarely mentioned in myths, he is best known for fathering …