00:21The first generation titans, also called the Euronites, the old order of gods, or the elder titans,
00:28were the 12 children of Gaia, the earth, and Uranus, the sky, who presided over the universe, when it was
00:35still very young.
00:37At the will of their mother, the titans overthrew their father, because of his cruel decision to imprison his other
00:43children, the Cyclops and the Hecatulchias, whom he called the ugly ones, in the deepest, gloomiest part of Gaia's womb,
00:51Tartarus.
00:52With Uranus gone, the titans assumed leadership, presiding over the various manifestations of the universe.
01:01They produced more titan offspring and gods alike, including the Olympians, the most powerful of their children.
01:08Years later, the 12 Olympians, challenged the titans for the cosmic throne, defeating them in a great battle, known as
01:16the Titanomachy.
01:18They were imprisoned and suffered in the depths of Tartarus, while the Olympians gained dominion over the universe, becoming the
01:25new order of gods.
01:27After a long time of anguish in the abyss, Zeus freed his titan ancestors, and once more exalted them, by
01:34placing them as guardians and protectors of the Elysian Fields, a paradise, where only those who achieved heroic deeds, entered.
01:451. Oshanus
01:47Oshanus was the bull-horned fish-tailed titan god of the fresh waters and aquatic life, and the only male
01:53titan, who did not join in the war against the titans and the gods, as he chose not to take
01:58any sides.
01:59Because of that, Zeus left him undisturbed.
02:04Oshanus married his sister Tethys, and populated his watery kingdom with 6,000 children, each one, said to be a
02:11source of fresh water.
02:13His sons were called the Potomai, lesser gods of the rivers, while his daughters were called the Oceanids, nymphs of
02:19the lakes, springs, and all sorts of fresh water.
02:232. Koheos
02:26Koheos was one of the four brothers, who personified the great pillars, that hold the heavens and the earth, and
02:32even the entire universe.
02:35The same four, who held Uranus steady, as Cronus castrated him.
02:40He was the titan of the pillar of the north, while Iapetus, Hyperion and Kryos, were the east, west and
02:47south pillars, respectively.
02:49He was also the titan of oracles, and divinations, of curiosity, and intelligence.
02:56Koheos married his sister, Phoebe, who bore him Asteria, titan of the stars, and Leto, titan of modesty.
03:04He is known by the Romans, with the name, Polos.
03:093. Kryos
03:12Kryos was the titan of the south pillar, the second of the four pillars of the universe.
03:17Also the titan of heavenly constellations, not much role was played by him in the myths, except that he aided
03:24in dethroning their father, holding him up firmly in the south, for him to be castrated.
03:30Kryos married Eurydia, daughter of Pontus, and Gaia, and they brought forth Asterias, the titan of dusky winds, Pallas, the
03:39titan of warcraft, and Perses, the titan of destruction.
03:454. Hyperion
03:47Hyperion, the watcher from above, and the pillar of the east, who held Uranus fast, in the east, while he
03:54was mutilated, and dethroned.
03:56He was the titan of light, wisdom, and watchfulness.
04:01He consorted with his sister, Thea, and fathered Helios, the sun, Selene, the moon, and Deos, the dawn.
04:115. Iapetus
04:14Iapetus was the titan of mortality, craftsmanship, and the pillar of the west, the last of the four pillars, who
04:21aided in dethroning their father, and who hold the universe firm.
04:246. He consorted with the oceanid, Clemenae, and fathered Prometheus, the titan of forethought, Epimetheus, the titan of afterthought, Atlas,
04:35the titan of strength, and Monetius, the titan of violent anger.
04:407. The sons of Iapetus were said to be the ancestors of humans, and thus, passed down their traits to
04:46their human descendants.
04:48Prometheus taught then cleverness, and trickery, Epimetheus passed down stupidity, and gullibility, Atlas gave them endurance, and patience, and Monetius
04:59passed down violence, and rash actions.
05:046. Cronus
05:06Cronus was the god of time, and the youngest of the twelve titans. When Gaia urged her children to rebel
05:13against their tyrannical father, it was only Cronus who showed no fear.
05:177. Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, and Iapetus, later gave their aid, by holding Uranus fast and tight, while Cronus wounded him
05:26with the scythe, which became his symbol, thenceforth.
05:308. With their father dethroned, Cronus became the king and leader of the titans, becoming even more tyrannical.
05:369. He married his sister, Rhea, and fathered the six Olympians, Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
05:479. Because Uranus had cursed him, that his children would overthrow him, just as he had done, Cronus swallowed each
05:54of his children, as soon as they were born.
05:5610. Only Zeus, the youngest, escaped this fate, as Rhea hid him away, and gave Cronus a stone, wrapped in
06:04swaddling clothes, which he swallowed.
06:0611. When Zeus had grown, he gave Cronus a concoction, that made him vomit his other children.
06:1312. Thereafter, the ten-year battle between the titans and the gods, commenced, with Cronus leading the titans, and Zeus
06:20leading the olympians, along with their allies.
06:2413. The Titanomachy, marked the end of the titans rule, and the beginning of a new era, the era, of
06:30the olympians.
06:327. Thea.
06:34Thea was an oracular and shining titan, the titan of bright light, radiance, beauty, and sight.
06:42She was the consort of Hyperion, and mother of the sun, Helios, the moon, Selene, and the dawn, Eos.
06:51Thea, and the other female titans, remained neutral, and never partook in the great war. Thus, they were all left
06:59unpunished and in peace, by Zeus.
07:028. Rhea.
07:05Rhea was the titan of fertility, and motherhood, the sister and consort of Cronus, and the mother of the six
07:11olympians.
07:12To save her last child from being swallowed, she wrapped a stone in baby clothes, and presented it to her
07:19husband, tricking him into thinking he was swallowing young Zeus.
07:23Rhea retained her place as the mother titan, and although she never took sides in the great war, her heart
07:29was with her children.
07:329. Themis.
07:34Themis was the titan goddess of law and justice, the personification of natural law and order, the divine voice, who
07:42instructed mankind in the ways of morality, justice, good governance, and conduct.
07:47In the aftermath of the titanomachy, Zeus took Themis as his second wife, and she became his first counselor, seated
07:56beside his throne, on Olympus, advising him, on the rules of law, and of fate.
08:01From their union, came two sets of children, the Horai, goddesses of time and seasons, and the Moirai, goddesses of
08:10fate.
08:11As the goddess of justice, Themis is usually depicted, as wielding a scale in one hand, and a sword in
08:17the other.
08:18She worked hand in hand with another goddess, called Nemesis.
08:22While she made and passed the laws, Nemesis ensured they were followed, punishing anyone who went contrary.
08:3010. Namazani.
08:33Namazani, sometimes called Nimi, was the titan of memory and remembrance, the lesser deity of sight and time, the patron
08:42of poets and writers.
08:44She is the mother of the nine muses, and it is said, that Zeus mated with her, nine knights in
08:50a row, thus, bringing forth nine children, in a row.
08:5511. Phoebe.
08:58Phoebe was the oracular titan of the moon, and the original prophetic goddess of Delphi, a role, which she passed
09:05on to her grandson, Apollo.
09:06She was the consort of her brother, Koios, and from their union, came Asteria, goddess of the stars, and Leto,
09:15goddess of modesty.
09:1812. Tethys.
09:20Tethys was the titan goddess of the fresh waters, the consort of Oshanus, the mother of six thousand river deities,
09:27and the patron of nursing mothers.
09:2913. She nursed and raised Hera, as her own, during the titanomachy, and so the two, remained close, ever since.
09:3714. When Hera sought revenge against Callisto, for sleeping with Zeus, it was her stepmother's age she implored.
09:4515. Tethys obliged, by cursing Callisto, who had been transformed into a bare constellation, to never fall below the horizon,
09:53and touch the seas, thus, dooming her to forever circle the skies.
09:5915. Tethys.
10:00These, are the 12 elder titans, of the Greek myths.
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