The+Titans

The Titan King Chronus, known as Saturn to some, was the one that brought the age of the Titans to the world. He did this by using his famous sickle, thus being refered to as "sickle-wielding", and cut off the genitals of his father, Uranus. He proved his strength and power and soon ruled over all others. He lived happily to that point, enjoying his life with his wife and sister Rhea and children. However, one day Chronus heard of a prophecy where one of his children would over throw him from his seat of power and imprison him. Fearing for himself, he ate all of his children. Rhea, not wanting her children to be harmed, sent the youngest away to safety since all the others were already taken by Chronus. This young son of Chronus was Zeus, and he was raised away from his family. One day though he came back and challenged Chronus, and, as the prophecy stated, he defeated Chronus and freed his brothers and sisters from him. Thus Zeus herald the time of the gods and the Titans were ultimately defeated. However the Titans still exisited even after the gods triumphed. Some even hold major importance to the world and gods and have roles in some stories.

Here is a list of some of the major Titans and their roles.

Chronus - King of the Titans and father of major gods such as Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, and Hera. Brought a golden age to Italy after his defeat. Ocean - A water Titan that is a giant river that encircles the earth Tethys - Ocean's wife Hyperion - father of the sun, moon, and dawn. Titan of Observation. Mnemosyne - "Memory"" Themis - "Justice" Iaputus - Father of Atlas and Prometheus Atlas - Holds the world on his shoulders Prometheus - Savior of mankind Rhea - Chronus's sister and wife. Was the mother of gods such as Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, and Hera. Sent Zeus to safety thus ensuring Chronus's defeat. Gaia - The Titan goddess of earth and supposedly raised Zeus after being sent away by Rhea. Also said to be mother of several Titans and gods including Rhea and Hyperion. Typhon - Titan of Wind

Titans Throughout the Times: In ancient Greece the Titans were akin to the gods and mortals of the world, sharing many characteristics.Thus depictions of them makes them seem more humane than monsters. In modern times however, the Titans are often shown as powerful, primal entities of the world and gigantic of a monstrous level. Many physical aspects of them depict what they control such as Gaia being made out of stone and small plants and Typhron of icy, skeletal wind in modern stories and often are shown as villans rather than being helpful to modern heroes.

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Gaia, Titan of Earth []

Rhea and Chronus []

God of War depiction of Typhon, Titan of Wind. []