Helios (Ἡλιος) was the Titan of the sun, light, fire, heat, knowledge and sight, is the and personification of the sun itself. He precedes Apollo as the charioteer of the sun.
Myth[]
Early History[]
Helios was the son of Hyperion, brother to Selene and Eos. He took the side of the Olympians in the Titan-God war.
Aftermath[]
When Apollo was born, Helios gave up his duties as ruler of the sun and gave them to Apollo. Helios was still personification of the sun, however.
Powers & Abilities[]
Helios was a very powerful Titan Deity, who later decided to fade out due to lack of worship.
- Unparalleled Heliokinesis
- Solar Manipulation
- Unparalleled Photokinesis
- Unparalleled Pyro-Thermokinesis
- Unparalleled Pyrokinesis
- Advanced Psychokinesis
- Telekinesis
- Vision Manipulation
- Clairvoyance
- Teleportation
- Flight
- Nigh Omniscience
- Temporal Cognition
- Fire Animal Creation
- Titan Physiology
- Embodiment of the Sun
- Advanced Size
- Invulnerability
- Rapid Regeneration
- Immortality
- Solar Lordship
- Enhanced Power
Bringer of Daylight[]
Helios would bring daylight by driving on his four-horse sun-chariot from the East to the West. Homer describes it in his Homeric Hymn as: "Driving his horses, he shines upon men and immortal gods. His eyes gaze piercingly out of his golden helmet, bright rays beam brilliantly from his temples, and the shining hair of his head graciously frames his far-away face. A rich, fine-spun garment gleams on his body and flutters in the winds, and stallions carry him."
Parents[]
- Hyperion (Father)
- Theia (Mother)
Spouse & Lovers[]
- Rhode (wife)
- Merope (lover)
- Klymene (lover)
- Perseis (lover)
- Neaira (lover)
- Keto (lover)
- Aegle (lover)
Children[]
- Kirke (Daughter with Perseis)
- King Aeetes (Son with Perseis)
- Pasiphae (Daughter with Perseis)
- Phaethon (Son with Klymene)
- Bisaltes (Son with Gaia)
- Astris (with Keto)
- Aloeis
- Perses
Grandchildren[]
- Medea (Granddaughter)
Grandgrandchildren[]
- Golden Fleece / Krysomallos (Grangranchildren)
Siblings[]
Other Names[]
- The Sun
- Sol Indiges in Roman Mythology (not to be confused with Sol Invictus)
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