Greek mythology
Hyperion
The Titan of heavenly light
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- Greek mythology
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- Divine · Primordials · Titans
- Appears in
- Birth of the Cosmos
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Hyperion is the Titan lord of light, 'the one who watches from above,' whose very name became a word for the sun. With his sister Theia he fathers the three great lights of the sky: Helios the Sun, Selene the Moon and Eos the Dawn. He is the radiance of the heavens given form, the source from which day and night are born.
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Birth of the Cosmos
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hyperion?
- Hyperion is the Titan lord of light, 'the one who watches from above,' whose very name became a word for the sun. With his sister Theia he fathers the three great lights of the sky: Helios the Sun, Selene the Moon and Eos the Dawn.
- Which mythology does Hyperion belong to?
- Hyperion belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Hyperion appear in?
- Hyperion appears in Birth of the Cosmos, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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