Titans
The earlier divine generation born from Gaia and Uranus; the story places only the source-attested collective in the war.
Overview
The Titans are the earlier divine generation born from Gaia and Uranus, but their members do not take one common position in every conflict. Hesiod describes the Othrys side collectively and does not enumerate every combatant; relatives such as Oceanus do not become soldiers in Cronus’ force merely because they belong to the Titan generation. Individual actions therefore still depend on the passages that name them.
Key facts
An earlier divine generation
Gaia and Uranus bear several Titan children, of whom Cronus is one member.
Collective language of war
The war passage calls the Othrys side the Titan gods without listing every individual combatant.
Relationships
- Gaiamother of
Gaia is mother of the Titan generation.
- Uranusfather of
Uranus is father of the Titan generation.
- Titanomachyparticipate in
The Titan gods participate from the Othrys side.
- Hundred-Handersoverwhelm with three hundred stones
The Hundred-Handers launch three hundred rocks, one upon another, from their strong hands and overwhelm the Titan host.
- Hundred-Handersbind after defeat
After defeating the Titans, the Hundred-Handers bind them in grievous chains.
- Tartarusconfined in the depths
The defeated Titans are confined in Tartarus beyond the bronze gates.
- Hundred-Handersbecome guards over
The Hundred-Handers become guards over the imprisoned Titans.
Story appearances
- The TitanomachyThe earlier divine generation born from Gaia and Uranus; the story places only the source-attested collective in the war.
The earlier divine generation born from Gaia and Uranus; the story places only the source-attested collective in the war.
- Olympian OrderFigure or event appearing in Olympian Order
Figure or event appearing in Olympian Order within the family, honours or council order that follows Zeus' victory.
- Gates of the UnderworldDefeated powers confined in Tartarus at the opening
Defeated powers confined in Tartarus at the opening, part of the Underworld story's crossings, losses, judgments or guarded spaces.
- Birth of the GodsFirst divine generation born from Gaia and Uranus
The Titans appear among the children of Gaia and Uranus, beside the Cyclopes and Hecatoncheires; Cronus and Rhea are singled out from this older divine generation.
Ancient sources
MythWeave distinguishes ancient-source evidence from later adaptations and modern interpretation.
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 126–153: Gaia brings forth Sky, Mountains and Sea, then the children of Gaia and Uranus
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 617–653: prolonged war, the Olympus and Othrys camps, Gaia's counsel to free the Hundred-Handers, and Zeus's invitation to fight
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 687–735: Zeus' thunder, cosmic upheaval, three hundred stones, and the Titans defeated and bound
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 807–819: the Titans dwelling beyond the gates and the later stations of Cottus, Gyes and Briareus
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 820–852: Typhoeus is born and threatens Zeus's rule
- Hesiod, Theogony, Lines 736–806: Tartarus' depth, bronze enclosure, gates and threshold