Theia, sometimes written Thea, is one of the Greek Titanides. Theia is one of the twelve older generations of gods known as the Titans found in Greek mythology. Born from the primordial gods, the Titans were powerful beings who ruled long before the Olympians. Theia is the child of the earth goddess Gaia and the …
Rhea is a Greek Titaness of fertility, motherhood, and generation. She was the daughter of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth) and the sister and wife of Cronus. One of the most significant events involving Rhea in Greek mythology is the Titanomachy, the great war between the Titans and the Olympian gods where she …
In Greek mythology, Hyperion was one of the Titans, the ancient beings who were the children of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth). Hyperion was often associated with the sun and is sometimes referred to as the “Titan of the East” or the “Titan of the Sun,” although he was rather a representation of …
Japanese Mythology, in its broadest sense, is a pastiche of different traditions and myths, derived mainly from Shintoism and Japanese Buddhism. Both provide Japanese Mythology with a pantheon of elaborate and varied deities, guardians, and “kami” – holy spirits and forces associated with the natural world and its features. Additionally, more localized Japanese folklore constitutes …
Tethys was a significant Greek goddess. She was one of the Titans, who preceded the Olympian gods and goddesses. Tethys was the daughter of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the Earth) and was considered one of the sea goddesses. She played an essential role in the ancient Greek cosmogony and was associated with the concept …
Oceanus is a key god in Greek mythology, but his existence – along with the existence of other critical gods – has been swept under the rug by most modern interpretations that narrow Greek mythology down to the 12 Olympians alone. With his fish-like tail and crab claw horns, Oceanus ruled over a mythical river …