Crius: The Titan of Constellations
Crius: The Titan of Constellations In Greek mythology, the Titans were powerful deities who ruled the world before the Olympian gods. Among them was Crius, the Titan of constellations. Often overlooked in popular culture, Crius played an important role in ancient Greek cosmology. Crius Early Life and Family Crius was the son of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth). He had 11 siblings, including his brothers Oceanus , Coeus , Hyperion , Iapetus , and Cronus , and his sisters Thea, Rhea , Themis , Mnemosyne , and Tethys . Collectively, they were known as the Titans . Crius was married to his sister Eurybia, with whom he had three children: Astraeus, Pallas, and Perses. Astraeus was the god of the stars and planets, Pallas was the god of warcraft, and Perses was the god of destruction. Role in Mythology Crius was primarily known for his association with constellations. In ancient Greek cosmology, the stars were believed to be the souls of the departed, and the constellations were seen...