Perses (Titan)
| Perses | |
|---|---|
| Consort | Asteria |
| Parents | Crius and Eurybia |
| Children | Hecate |
| Greek deities series |
|---|
| Titans |
|
Perses (/ˈpɜːrsɪz/; Greek: Πέρσης, "The Destroyer"[1]) was the son of the Titan Crius and Eurybia. His name is derived from the Ancient Greek word perthō (πέρθω - "to sack", "to ravage", "to destroy"), the fact of which may have given the impression that Perses was the Titan god of destruction. He was wed to Asteria, his cousin, daughter of Titans Phoebe and Coeus.[2] They had one child noted in mythology, Hecate, honoured by Zeus above all others as the goddess of wilderness, childbirth, witchcraft and magic.[3]
See also
References
- ↑ Warr, George C. W. The Greek Epic London. 1895. pg. 272.
- ↑ "ASTERIA: Greek Titan goddess of nocturnal oracles & falling stars". Retrieved 2010-03-13.
- ↑ "HECATE: Greek goddess of witchcraft, ghosts & magic". Retrieved 2010-03-13.
This article is issued from Wikipedia - version of the 11/1/2016. The text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution/Share Alike but additional terms may apply for the media files.