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The Names of the First Generation of Titans in Greek Mythology

By N.S. Gill, About.com

The Titans were the children of Gaia and Uranus (Ouranos) -- the Earth and Sky. Their names were:
  • Cronus (aka Saturn)
  • Rhea (Cronus and Rhea were the parents of the Olympian gods and goddesses)
  • Iapetus (father of Prometheus, Atlas, and Epimetheus)
  • Oceanus (father of nymphs)
  • Hyperion (father of sun-god, moon, dawn)
  • Themis (Zeus' second consort, mother of the Hours, Fates)
  • Thea (Hyperion's mate)
  • Mnemosyne (mated with Zeus to produce the Muses)
  • Phoebe (Coeus' mate)
  • Coeus (father of Leto & Asteria)
  • Tethys (Ocean's mate)
  • Crius (father of Pallas, Astraeus, and Perses)

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