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Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by ZeusThe word, "titanic" (large and/or strong), references the size of the Titans. Similarly, Saturn's largest moon is named "Titan" because of its size.
- In Greek mythology, the Olympians defeated the Titans in a ten year war.
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
- In Greek mythology, the Titans ruled during the legendary Golden Age.
- The truce between the gods held only because Titans and Olympians each kept to their sphere.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- The grey-ey'd morn smiles on the frowning night,
Chequering the eastern clouds with streaks of light;
And flecked darkness like a drunkard reels
From forth day's path and Titan's fiery wheels.William Shakespeare -- Romeo and Juliet - The Olympians and Titans.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- I think Zeus would be glad to know how deep the Titan mutiny goes, don't you?Madeline Miller -- Circe
- You have always been insolent, Titan.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- If there is war, Titan, Olympus will win it.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- It was said to be made from the skin of a Titan that she had flayed and tanned herself.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- But all I knew of war came from my father's stories of the Titans.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- And what of that old Titan Prometheus on his rock.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- In the sky above this place, he vanquished a Titan giant, drenching the land with blood.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- There is no mortal in me, I am Titan only.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- But four Titan witches could not be easily dismissed.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- They took him to Nereus, old Titan god of the sea, who in turn introduced him to Poseidon, his new lord.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- Perhaps, Aeetes said, she was too proud to rub shoulders with earthbound Titans.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- Not only Titans would attend.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- Titans passed before me: my aunt Selene; my uncle Nereus trailing seaweed; Mnemosyne, mother of memories, and her nine light-footed daughters.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- Look what happens to Titans who do not obey.Madeline Miller -- Circe
- There is no lesson here for a Titan.Madeline Miller -- Circe
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = god of the sun who radiated the sun's light and heat (typically depicted driving a horse-drawn chariot through the sky)
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titans = Greek mythology: the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
Titan = Greek mythology: one of the giant-sized gods who ruled the Earth until overthrown by Zeus
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