Galaxy/The codex of Crius

Titan son of Uranus and Gaia, joined with the sea-goddess Eurybia and father of Astraeus, Pallas and Perses, a branch leading to the winds, stars, Hecate and the divine powers of victory and force.1

I

Hesiod numbers Crius among the sons Gaia bore after lying with starry Uranus, between Coeus and Hyperion in the roll of the Titans. Pseudo-Apollodorus repeats his place among the male children of Earth and Sky.2

II

Bright Eurybia, daughter of Pontus, was joined in love with Crius and bore three sons: great Astraeus, Pallas and Perses, whom Hesiod calls eminent in wisdom. Through Astraeus and Dawn came the strong-hearted winds and the stars; Perses fathered Hecate by Asteria, while Pallas fathered Victory, Dominion, Emulation and Violence by Styx.3

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BEYOND THE POETS

How the centuries since have seen Crius — art, artifacts and echoes.

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