Coeus

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For the software program formerly known as Coeus, see Kimba Kano

Greek deities series
Primordial deities
Olympians
Aquatic deities
Chthonic deities
Personified concepts
Other deities
Titans
The Twelve Titans:
Oceanus and Tethys,
Hyperion and Theia,
Coeus and Phoebe,
Cronus and Rhea,
Mnemosyne, Themis,
Crius, Iapetus
Children of Hyperion:
Eos, Helios, Selene
Daughters of Coeus:
Leto and Asteria
Sons of Iapetus:
Atlas, Prometheus,
Epimetheus, Menoetius

In Greek mythology, Coeus (Ancient Greek: Κοῖος; other spellings: Koios, Coues, Koeus, Coios) was the Titan of intelligence. The translation of his name means 'query' or 'questioning.' He is primarily important for his descendants. Titans are the giant sons and daughters of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaia (Earth). With his sister Phoebe, Titan of Brilliance and the Moon, Coeus fathered Leto and Asteria. Leto and Asteria represented the branches of prophecy. Leto and Apollo reigned over the prophetic power of heaven and light. Asteria and Hekate reigned over the prophetic power of night and the dead. Historians suggest that Coeus and Phoebe presided as the primary origin of all knowledge. Leto copulated with Zeus (the son of fellow Titans Cronus and Rhea) and bore Artemis and Apollo. As with the other Titans, Coeus was overthrown by Zeus and other Olympians. After the Titan War, he and all his brothers were banished into Tartarus by Zeus. Eventually Zeus released them from the prison. In Roman mythology, he is known as Polus.