Coeus
Coeus, the Titan god of the North, was a figure shrouded in intrigue. Scholars, delving into the etymology of his name, linked it to intellect and questioning. This led to the theory that he might also have presided over the domain of the inquisitive mind, representing foresight, resolve, and the pursuit of knowledge.
Residence: Tartarus
Parents: Uranus and Gaia
Siblings: Crius, Cronus, Cyclops, Furies, Giants, Hecatoncheires, Hyperion, Iapetus, Oceanus, Meliae, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Theia and Themis
Consort: Phoebe
Children: Asteria and Leto
Coeus’ lineage hinted at a fascinating hereditary connection to prophecy. His wife, Phoebe, presided over the oracle of Delphi, a vital source of pronouncements from the gods. This association with earthly prophecy, coupled with Coeus’ role as the god of the celestial axis, suggested a deeper link between the movements of the heavens and the pronouncements of fate. Their grandson, Apollo, inheriting the Delphic oracle, further solidified this family’s dominion over both the celestial and the prophetic realms.
Coeus, along with his brothers, wasn’t content with simply rebelling against their father, Uranus. Theirs was a plot fueled by a primal fury. They lay in wait, a pack of ravenous wolves, for the moment Uranus descended to embrace Gaia, the earth. When that moment came, the air crackled with violence. Four brothers, positioned strategically at the cardinal points of the world, seized their father, a monstrous being writhing in shock and pain. Then, with a single, brutal swing of a jagged sickle wielded by Cronus, Uranus’ reign was severed at the root. This paved the way for the rule of the Titans.
Once mighty and revered, the Titans’ reign came to a crashing end. Deposed by Zeus, they were cast down from their celestial thrones and into the abyssmal depths of Tartarus, a fate as dark as their defiance.
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