Helios

Helios is the Greek titan of the sun.

Mythology
Phaethon was a demigod son of Helios. He begged his father to allow him to drive the sun chariot across the sky. His father eventually allowed him to but he was struck down and killed by Zeus when he couldn't control the chariot.

Odysseus and his men landed on the island of Thrinacia during their journey. On this island, the sacred red cattle of Helios were kept. Odysseus warned his men against it but they killed and ate some of his cattle. Helios complained to Zeus and he destroyed and killed all of Odysseus' men except for Odysseus himself.

Helios is often depicted as being crowned by the aureole of the sun.

Abode
Helios is the titan of the sun. He rose from the River Oceanus every day and drove his sun chariot across the sky. Helios is the guardian of oaths and the god of sight. He saw everything that happened under the sun. He also presided over the island of Rhodes. His sacred animal is the rooster, which crows when the sun rises.

Family

 * Father: Hyperion
 * Mother: Theia
 * Wife: Rhode
 * Children: See All