Phoebe, the Titaness: Goddess of Intellect, Prophetic Radiance, and Moon-like Grace

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Phoebe, daughter of Gaea and Uranos, is a Titaness associated with intellect, prophecy, and the moon. She holds significance in Greek mythology as the third Oracle of Delphi and is married to Coeus, representing worldly intelligence. Her children include Leto and Asteria, while her grandchildren are the renowned deities Artemis, Apollo, and Hecate. Phoebe stands apart from the Titanomachy, remaining uninvolved in the war between Titans and Gods. An enigmatic figure with a celestial aura, she symbolizes divine wisdom and lunar mystique.

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PHOEBE: THE TITANESS By: Callie Meyer

BIRTH The great Titaness Phoebe, or Phoibe, was born from the union of Gaea and Uranos Along with Phoebe, the two primordial parents fostered Thetys, Rhea, Themis, Theia, Mnemosyne, Cronus, Coeus, Crisus, Hyperion, Iapetus, and Oceanus.

CHARACTERISTICS Phoebe is the titan goddess of intellect and prophetic radiance; she is closely associated with the moon. HOWEVER, she is NOT the goddess of the moon, that power resides with Artemis and Selene Phoebe held the 3rdposition of the Oracle of Delphi. The Oracle of Delphi

MARRIAGE Phoebe was happily marred to her brother, Coeus, the titan god of questioning and intelligence. Together they represent the worldly intelligence and all knowledge in the cosmos They are primarily important for their descendants and children

CHILDREN LETO ASTERIA An early, favourite lover of Zeus, she was impregnated by Zeus before he married Hera Known as the starry one She married the titan Perses and had one child, Hecate Wandering the earth, looking for a place to give birth, she found the island of Delos When Zeus pursued her, she turned into the island of Delos She gave birth to Artemis and Apollo

GRANDCHILDREN ARTEMIS APOLLO Daughter of Zeus and Leto Son of Zeus and Leto Goddess of the hunt, chastity, the moon, and the natural environment God of music, science, medicine, light, and truth Rejected marriage and love Seen with a golden lyre Depicted with a bow and arrow Phoebe hands down the position as Oracle at Delphi to him

GRANDCHILDREN Hecate: Child of Asteria and Perses Goddess of magic and witchcraft Worshipped in the hopes that she would protect against evil spirits

TITANOMACHY Phoebe, like the rest of her sisters, did not partitcipate in the war between the Titans and Gods. Therefore she and her siblings were unharmed from the outcome of the war, unlike her husband and brothers who where locked in Tartarus