Deity

Theia

A Titan goddess who with Hyperion bears the sun, moon and dawn.

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Overview

Theia is a Titan goddess born from Gaia and Uranus. In Hesiod’s genealogy she joins with Hyperion and bears Helios, Selene and Eos, linking sun, moon and dawn back to the Titan generation. Her record is best centred on this clear family function rather than filled with later scattered titles. Theia also prevents the light lineage from becoming only a paternal chain: the celestial lights arise through both parents, showing how Titan order extends through unions and descendants.

Key facts

Titan goddess

Theia belongs to the Titan children of Gaia and Uranus in the Theogony.

Bears sun, moon and dawn

With Hyperion she bears Helios, Selene and Eos, making the celestial lights part of the Titan lineage.

Relationships

Gaiamother of
Gaia is the mother of Theia.
Uranusfather of
Uranus is the father of Theia.
Eosmother of
Theia is the mother of Eos.
Selenemother of
Theia is the mother of Selene.

Ancient sources

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