In Greek Mythology, the Titans were the gods that appeared for the first time before the other gods in Olympus present.
The early gods was described by Hesiod in his work Theogoni as the gods who just showed up.
According to Hesiod, the beginning of all stories of the gods is a condition called Chaos. In Greek, called Χαος which, if translated from the moment, chaos describes a chaotic state.
According to Hesiod, this is the initial state of the universe before the appearance of the gods into the universe . From this chaos emerged the earliest legends of Greek mythology.
Gaia (in Greek, Gê), Eros (Love), the Abyss (Tartarus or hell), and Erebus are the gods who first emerged from the chaos of the universe.
In Roman mythology, Gaia was known as Tellus or Terra. Hesiod tells us that after Gaia emerged from Chaos, he was then associated with Oranos (sky), then gave birth to 12 titan (the rulers of the earth before the time of the gods of Olympus).
The whole of the children of Gaia, 6 men titans namely: Coeus, Crius, Cronus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus. And then the other 6 women titans, namely: Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Rhea, Theia, Themis, and Tethys.
Cronos was the youngest titan of the most ingenious as well as mischievous than among other titan. Viewing delinquency Cronos, Gaia and Oranos then decided that there will be no more titan others besides them.
One day, Cronos killed his own father, namely Oranos. He then took his brother's wife Rhea, and became ruler of his own brother.
Cronos behavior can be said evil. For fear if what he did to his father will be followed by his son, each time Rhea gave birth to a baby, Cronos will immediately grabbed him and eat him.
Because Cronos constantly to do it, Rhea began to hate Cronos. Once Rhea will give birth, she outsmart Cronos by wrapping a stone with a cloth so that Cronos will eat stones that he thinks the Rhea's baby.
Then Rhea hid the original baby and named him Zeus who would later become the god of all gods. When Zeus became an adult, one day he put poison in his father, Cronos drinks, so he make Cronos vomit all brothers Zeus and stone that has been long in the stomach Cronos.
Zeus was then challenged his father to fight the throne for power. With the assistance of Cyclopes who Zeus saved from Tartarus, Zeus was eventually won and occupied the throne of power. Cronos then thrown into Tartarus (hell).
The Gods of Olympus
After Zeus defeated his father, the reign of the new universe begins. This period is called the time of the gods of Olympus. In this period there are 12 gods who ruled at the same time and regulate the powers of each.
They are :
1. Zeus
Zeus is a god leader who reigns in Olympus. Zeus is also the rain god and the god of the sky. He is often depicted with a scepter, eagle on his shoulder and lightning rod in his hand.
He also described as an authoritative male figure with a beard and always look sturdy. Lightning Sticks that he owned, supposedly is the strongest weapon that makes it feared by other gods and the humans.
It is said that Zeus often tossed his Lighting Sticks to those who frequently violate the oath.
Zeus married his sister Hera, who is also the goddess of Wedding.
Then Zeus divided the world into three and divides these worlds with his two brothers.
Poseidon, who became the Lord of the Sea, and Hades who became the ruler of Abyss that is located under the ground or in the bowels of the earth.
2. Poseidon
Poseidon is the god who is considered the most feasible to monitor the oceans that cover two thirds of the earth. Described as the god Poseidon who always brings his trident stick everywhere.According to the myth, Poseidon was the most powerful god among other brothers, so Zeus entrusted the most extensive part of the earth to Poseidon.
Poseidon married Amphitrite as his wife, who was the grandson of the Titan Oceanus.
Although in some epic is described as someone who tempramental, in some stories also described how Poseidon often help the sailors.In another story, Poseidon also destroyed the Greek army fleet due to their arrogance after winning a battle.
3. Hades (Pluto)
Hades was the god of death in Greek mythology. Hades is also known by the name of Pluto (Plouton) in Roman mythology. Hades is often depicted with three-headed dog named Cerberus in the underworld (hell).
4. Hestia
Hestia is one of the sister of Zeus. This goddess does not play any role in Greek mythology. Hestia goddess is known as the patron goddess of the home, as well as patron goddess of the family, and the goddess of the hearth.
5. Hera
Hera was known as the wife and sister of Zeus. Hera was the goddess of marriage because she really understands the pain from infidelity, so she became a loyal patron for the women who are married.
She is described as the goddess of the full majesty and of wisdom. Often enthroned and crowned with a plain (high cylindrical crown), which is only worn by some major goddesses.
The descendants of Hera with Zeus are: Ares (god of war), Hebe (goddess of youth), Eris (goddess of discord), and Eileithyia (goddess of birth).
In one story, it is said that Hera was jealous of Zeus who had children from his affair with Athena, Hera also gave birth to the child of a relationship with Hephaestus.In other versions of epic Greek mythology, it is said that Hephaestus was the son of Hera and Zeus, and because of Hera and Zeus was disgusted with the ugly Hephaestus, so he was banished from Mount Olympus. As revenge, Hephaestus Hera cursed, and he just release the curse when he was married to Aphrodite.
As the sister as well as the wife of Zeus, Hera was the queen of heaven who is the source of jealousy and envy for the other goddesses on Mount Olympia. She is beautiful and cunning. And although she was very polite, she often hold grudges on those who impede her intentions.
6. Ares
Ares is the god of war. He is not liked by his parents, Zeus and Hera because he always thirst for blood and a cold-blooded killer.
Its presence in a war involving Greece, make the enemy tremble at the knees of their own. In some of the epic is told that he would kill all the enemies without mercy if daring involved in the war against Greece.Ares god of war often make the battlefield into a sea of blood as he continues to hunt down the enemies without mercy.
Ares was also famous as the god of coward because when he was injured, he will flee from the battlefield to return to Mount Olympus, and then his cries will be heard all over the mount of Olympus.
7. Athena
Athens, also known as Athene, was a Greek goddess who symbolizes wisdom, science and war strategy. Athens is also known as the goddess who taught the hero.
Athena is an armed goddess of war and was never portrayed as a child, always as a virgin (virgin / parthenos). Parthenon temple in Athens, Greece is the most famous temple.She does not have a husband or lover, though Hephaestus had tried to tease her but failed. Athens is also the sister of Ares the god of war.
Athens is also famous for mercy on the man when the gods of arbitrary power. It was her who killed Medusa and put her head on a shield called "Shield of Aegis", a shield which according to myth is very powerful.
Athens is also famous for mercy on the man when the gods of arbitrary power. It was her who killed Medusa and put her head on a shield called "Shield of Aegis", a shield which according to myth is very powerful.
8. Apollo
Apollo is the son of Zeus and Leto. He is the twin brother of Artemis. Apollo is the god of music that always plays harp drawn gold and is an archer god who often shoot with his silver bow.
He is the god of healing who taught medicines to humans, the god of light, and also the god of truth that can not tell a lie.
He is the god of healing who taught medicines to humans, the god of light, and also the god of truth that can not tell a lie.
9. Aphrodite
Aphrodite is the goddess of love, beauty and desire. It is said that she has a magic belt that could make anyone love her.
There are two different versions of the story of the birth of Aphrodite.
The first version says that she is the child of Zeus and Dione. The second version refers to the story when Cronos beat Oranos and threw him into the sea, Aphrodite later emerged from the foam bubbles arising in the shells.
Aphrodite has Hephaestus as her husband. She also has a son named Eros who became the god of romance. Aphrodite is said to have an affair with Ares.
10. Hermes
Hermes is the son of Zeus and Maia. Hermes is also the messenger of Zeus. Hermes is the god of the fastest among the other gods.
He is always depicted wearing winged sandals, winged cap, and a magic wand. He is the god who created the sports racing for his habit of always moving fast. He is also the guiding god of their dead to the world underground.
Hermes often appears in some Greek epic, and described as the god of good luck and prosperity so that he became a favorite god among the gods on Olympus.
Hermes often appears in some Greek epic, and described as the god of good luck and prosperity so that he became a favorite god among the gods on Olympus.
11. Artemis
Artemis is the Goddess of hunting that as wild as nature itself. She is the goddess of purity for the hunters and protectors of young people who calmly organize wild places at the earth.
Because cursed by Hera who knows that she is the child of Zeus and Leto's relationship, then Artemis is forced to be born on an island that was never touched by the sun.
Zeus then kind enough to lift an island from the sea floor that has never touched the sun, the island was named Ortygia. Leto gave birth on the island.
Artemis was born first at the sixth month. She then helped his mother gave birth to Apollo, who was born in the seventh month. Perhaps because of this Artemis is also called goddess of birth.
Because cursed by Hera who knows that she is the child of Zeus and Leto's relationship, then Artemis is forced to be born on an island that was never touched by the sun.
Zeus then kind enough to lift an island from the sea floor that has never touched the sun, the island was named Ortygia. Leto gave birth on the island.
Artemis was born first at the sixth month. She then helped his mother gave birth to Apollo, who was born in the seventh month. Perhaps because of this Artemis is also called goddess of birth.
12. Hephaestus
Hephaestus is the only god who does not have the handsome looks like the other gods. Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera. He is the only god who was paralyzed. There are two versions of the story in circulation that explains about this paralysis.
According to the first version, Hera upset with her odd form son, then she threw Hephaestus to earth to make the god paralyzed. The second version says if Zeus annoyed by Hephaestus which have characters like his mother so that Zeus threw him from Mount Olympus.
Whatever the shortcomings that exist within him, covered Hephaestus with extraordinary powers. And although he was challenged, or perhaps precisely because he was an expert to create objects that are very beautiful.
From his workshop deep in the earth, lord of fire and forging created palaces, tombs and dress the gods, such as: Zeus' Lightning and Athena's armor. He was the blacksmith god and creator of the shield of the gods.
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