Difference between revisions of "Coeus"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
m |
(add missing brothers information -- and links to names -- minor spelling fix) |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
| − | '''Coeus''' in [[Greek]] mythology is the [[Titan]] god of intelligence and the axis of the heavens. With three of his brothers (Crius, | + | '''Coeus''' in [[Greek]] mythology is the [[Titan]] god of intelligence and the axis of the heavens. He is the son of [[Gaia]] and [[Uranus]]. With three of his brothers ([[Crius]], [[Hyperion]], and [[Iapetus]]) Coeus conspired with [[Cronus]] to depose his father [[Uranus]]. Uranus (the Sky) would descend each night to lie upon Gaia (the Earth), each standing at a corner of the cosmos they held Uranus firm while Cronus emasculated him with a sickle. With [[Phoebe]], Coeus had two children [[Asteria]] and [[Leto]] |
{{Nb mythology greece}} | {{Nb mythology greece}} | ||
Latest revision as of 18:35, August 27, 2011
Coeus in Greek mythology is the Titan god of intelligence and the axis of the heavens. He is the son of Gaia and Uranus. With three of his brothers (Crius, Hyperion, and Iapetus) Coeus conspired with Cronus to depose his father Uranus. Uranus (the Sky) would descend each night to lie upon Gaia (the Earth), each standing at a corner of the cosmos they held Uranus firm while Cronus emasculated him with a sickle. With Phoebe, Coeus had two children Asteria and Leto
| ||||||||||||||||||||||||||