Iapetus
Iapetus was the architect of the human condition. Though not directly involved in creation, he held dominion over the very essence of human existence – the ability to create and the knowledge of their own mortality. This connection was reflected in his sons – Prometheus, the bringer of fire and champion of humanity, and Epimetheus, who embodied human flaws and limitations. Through them, Iapetus’ influence shaped the lives of mortals from the very beginning.
Residence: Tartarus
Parents: Uranus and Gaia
Siblings: Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Cyclops, Furies, Giants, Hecatoncheires, Hyperion, Oceanus, Meliae, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Tethys, Theia and Themis
Consort: Clymene
Children: Anchiale, Atlas, Epimetheus, Menoetius and Prometheus
Consumed by resentment, Cronus and his brothers, the elder Titans, plotted a brutal coup against their father, Uranus. They planned their ambush meticulously, waiting for the moment Uranus descended to embrace Gaia, the earth goddess. When that moment arrived, the air crackled with violence. Crius, Coeus, Hyperion, and Iapetus, positioned strategically at the cardinal points of the world, erupted from the shadows. With a roar, they seized the sky-god, their combined strength a monstrous vice. Meanwhile, Cronus, fueled by a twisted sense of justice, emerged from the center, wielding a jagged sickle. In a single, horrific blow, Uranus’ reign was severed at its 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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