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Helios

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Helios, is the Titan of The Sun meaning he rode in his chariot that pulled the Sun across the sky. Later on after his son, the hero Phaethon died while trying the job, Helios decided to quit, Apollo (God Of Music) then pulled the sun.Helios' Appearance: Often represented as a handsome youth with a rayed headdress (somewhat similar to that of the Statue of Liberty) indicating his solar attributes. Symbol or Attributes of Helios: The distinctive rayed headdress, his chariot pulled by the four horses Pyrois, Eos, Aethon, and Phlegon, the whip he drives them with, and a globe. Helios' Strengths: Powerful, fiery, bright, tireless. Helios' Weaknesses: His intense fire can burn. Birthplace of Helios: The Greek island of Rhodes, famous for the huge ancient statue of him. Parents: Usually said to be Hyperion, supposedly a still-earlier sun god who is one of the Titans, and Theia. Don't confuse the original Hyperion with the "Wrath of the Titans" version. Spouse: Perse, also called Persis or Perseis. Children: By Perse, Aeëtes, Circe, and Pasiphae. He is also the father of Phaethusa, Phaeton, and Lampeta. Some Major Temple Sites: The island of Rhodes, where the famous huge statue "The Colossus of Rhodes" probably depicted Helios. Also, the island of Thrinacia was said by Homer to be Helios' special territory, but its actual location is unknown. Any bright, sun-bathed Greek island can be thought of as his, but that doesn't narrow the field very much, as the description applies to almost any Greek island.