Greek mythology
Theia
Titaness of sight and shining light
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Group
- Divine · Primordials · Titans
- Appears in
- Birth of the Cosmos
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Theia is the Titaness of light and the gleam of gold and gems, 'the divine one' through whose power the eyes themselves are said to see. With her brother Hyperion she mothers the Sun, the Moon and the Dawn, the radiant lights by which the world is measured.
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Birth of the Cosmos
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Theia?
- Theia is the Titaness of light and the gleam of gold and gems, 'the divine one' through whose power the eyes themselves are said to see. With her brother Hyperion she mothers the Sun, the Moon and the Dawn, the radiant lights by which the world is measured.
- Which mythology does Theia belong to?
- Theia belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Theia appear in?
- Theia appears in Birth of the Cosmos, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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