In Greek mythology, Coeus or Koios was the god of the North Pole, the Earth's axial tilt, intelligence, and heavenly oracles. He was a son of Ouranós and Gaia and was thus a Titan. With his sister-wife Phoebe, he had two daughters; Leto and Asteria. Through Leto and Zeus, his grandchildren were Apollo and Artemis, while Hecate was his granddaughter through Asteria and Perses. He participated in the overthrowing of his father and held down his father at the northern end of the Earth. He was cast into Tartaros after fighting alongside the Titans during the Titanomachy. Coeus himself said Zeus must be stopped during the reign of the Titans.
In Greek mythology[]
Not much is known about Coeus in Greek mythology. However, he played an important role in the birth of Apollo and Artemis, being their grandparents.
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Titans | |
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Parents | Ouranós • Gaîa |
Elder Titans | Coeus • Crius • Cronus • Hyperion • Iapetus • Oceanus |
Elder Titanesses | Dione • Mnemosyne • Phoebe • Theia • Rhea • Themis • Tethys |
Coeonides | Asteria • Leto |
Crionides | Astraeus • Pallas • Perses |
Hyperionides | Eos • Hḗlios • Selene |
Iapetonides | Atlas • Epimetheus • Menoetius • Prometheus |
Oceanides | Potamoi • Rhode • Styx |
Others | Anemoi • Astra Planeta • Kratos • Eurynome • Hecate • Lelantos • Melisseus • Metis • Nike • Ophion |
Topics | Overthrowing of Ouranós • Titanomachy |