The Time of Zeus Book 4: Rise of the Olympians
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Cast
The Progenitor:
Chaos: The primeval void from which all things originated. The name refers to a realm of near infinite nothingness as well as a being that embodied both sexes and was the Creator of the Grecian Pantheon. They are the parent of the Primordials.
The Primordials:
Erebus: The personification of darkness and shadow. He has become one with his realm. Child of Chaos. He is the father of the Moirai
Gaia: The personification of the Earth and mother of all life. She is called Mother Earth for this reason. Wife and mother of Ouranos. She mothered the Titans, the Hecatoncheires, the Cyclopes, Pontus, and more.
Nyx: Primordial of the Night and daughter of Chaos. In the absence of anyone in the Underworld, she ruled the realm. Mother of various Chthonic deities including Hypnos (Sleep) and Thanatos (Death). Also, mother to the Moirai
Ouranos (Uranus): Primordial of the Sky. Conceived by Gaia and the magic of Chaos, making him the Last Primordial. Husband to Gaia. Father of the Titans, the Hecatoncheires, the Cyclopes, and Aether. He has been slain twice-over and returned to Chaos.
Pontus: ‘Supposed’ Primordial of the Sea. Son of Gaia, potentially born from her tears over Ouranos’ death.
Tartarus: Primordial of the abyss that serves as a prison for the Titans. His form was that of an older man with a bald head, long wispy beard and hair from the back of his head.
Titans:
Atlas: Lesser Titan who was the General underneath the Mad King Cronos. Son of Iapetus and Clymene. Brother to Prometheus, Epimetheus, and Menoetius.
Coeus: Titan of intelligence and the inquisitive mind. Son of Gaia and Ouranos. Once the lead strategist for Cronos during the Titanomachy (The Great Titan War or The Great War). Currently imprisoned on the wall in the pit of Tartarus. Husband of Phoebe and father of Leto.
Cronos (Kronos/Cronus): The once-Titan ruler of the universe until overthrown by his son Zeus. Son of Gaia and Ouranos. Father of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia. Currently imprisoned on the wall in the pit of Tartarus.
Crius: Titan of constellations and heavenly bodies. Son of Gaia and Ouranos. Once the strongest Titan in terms of physical might before his father crushed his hands, wrists, and forearms. Currently imprisoned on the wall in the pit of Tartarus.
Epimetheus: Lesser Titan of afterthought and hindsight. Brother of Prometheus as well as co-creator of many animals within the land of Greece. Son of Iapetus and Clymene. Brother of Atlas, Prometheus, and Menoetius.
Leto: Lesser Titaness. Daughter of Coeus and Phoebe
Metis: The deceased Lesser Titaness of Wisdom. She served as the War Counselor to Zeus during the Titanomachy/The Great Titan War. Daughter of Oceanus and Tethys; as such, is one of 3000 Oceanids. Consumed by Zeus and lives within him as a quiet voice, much like a conscience.
Oceanus: Titan of the Ocean and current ruler of the seas. Son of Ouranus and Gaia. Husband of Tethys. Father of the Oceanids and Potamoi (river gods).
Phoebe: Titaness of prophecy, intellect, and the moon. Daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. Sometimes, she is called the ‘Shining Titaness’. Slayed during The Great War. She served as a specter to Hades in the Underworld.
Prometheus: Lesser Titan of intelligence and forethought: Son of Iapetus and Clymene. Brother of Atlas, Epimetheus, and Menoetius. Co-creator of many animals within the land of Greece.
Rhea: Titaness of Marriage and Betrayal. Daughter of Ouranos and Gaia. Wife of Cronos. Mother of Aether, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.