In Greek mythology, Crius (/ˈkraɪəs/; Ancient Greek: Κρεῖος[1] or Κριός, Kreios/Krios) was one of the Titans, children of Uranus and Gaia.[2] Like other Titans, Crius lacks much characterization, with no unique domain or mythology of his own; instead, he apparently served a purely genealogical function in mythology, to provide parentage for other figures.
Although "krios" was also the ancient Greek word for "ram",[3] the Titan's chthonic position in the underworld means no classical association with Aries, the ram of the zodiac, is ordinarily made.[citation needed] Aries is the first visible constellation in the sky at the spring season, marking the start of the new year in the ancient Greek calendar.
Joined to fill out lists of Titans to form a total matching the Twelve Olympians, Crius was inexorably involved in the ten-year-long[5] war between the Olympian gods and Titans, the Titanomachy, though without any specific part to play. When the war was lost, Crius was banished along with the others to the lower level of Hades called Tartarus.
As the least individualized among the Titans,[6] he was overthrown in the Titanomachy. M. L. West has suggested how Hesiod filled out the complement of Titans from the core group—adding three figures from the archaic tradition of Delphi, Coeus, and Phoibe, whose name Apollo assumed with the oracle, and Themis.[7] Among possible further interpolations among the Titans was Crius, whose interest for Hesiod was as the father of Perses and grandfather of Hecate, for whom Hesiod was, according to West, an "enthusiastic evangelist".
^Etymology uncertain: traditionally considered a variation of κρῑός "ram"; the word κρεῖος was also extant in Ancient Greek but only in the sense of "type of mussel" [1] 2012-02-19 at the Wayback Machine[2][permanent dead link].
^About.com's Ancient/Classical History section 2011-06-23 at the Wayback Machine & Hesiod, Theogony,617-643: "So they, with bitter wrath, were fighting continually with one another at that time for ten full years, and the hard strife had no close or end for either side..."
^"About the other siblings of Kronos no close inquiry is called for," observes Friedrich Solmsen, in discussing "The Two Near Eastern Sources of Hesiod", Hermes117.4 (1989:413–422) p. 419. "They prove useful for Hesiod to head his pedigrees of the gods", adding in a note "On Koios and Kreios we have to admit abysmal ignorance."
^M.L. West, "Hesiod's Titans," The Journal of Hellenic Studies105 (1985), pp. 174–175.
ReferencesEdit
Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Grimal, Pierre, The Dictionary of Classical Mythology, Wiley-Blackwell, 1996. ISBN978-0-631-20102-1.
Hesiod, Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, Cambridge, MA.,Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
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In Greek mythology Crius ˈ k r aɪ e s Ancient Greek Kreῖos 1 or Krios Kreios Krios was one of the Titans children of Uranus and Gaia 2 Like other Titans Crius lacks much characterization with no unique domain or mythology of his own instead he apparently served a purely genealogical function in mythology to provide parentage for other figures CriusMember of the TitansAncient GreekKreῖosAffiliationthe TitansAbodeTartarusBattlesTitanomachyPersonal informationParentsUranus and GaiaSiblingsTitans CronusCoeusHyperionIapetusOceanusMnemosynePhoebeRheaTethysTheiaThemis Hecatoncheires BriareosCottusGyges Cyclopes ArgesBrontesSteropes Other siblings GigantesErinyes the Furies Meliae Half siblings AphroditeEurybiaCetoNereusPhorcysPontusPythonThaumasTyphonUranusConsortEurybiaOffspringAstraeus Pallas Perses Contents 1 Etymology 2 Family 3 Mythology 4 Genealogical tree 5 See also 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksEtymology EditAlthough krios was also the ancient Greek word for ram 3 the Titan s chthonic position in the underworld means no classical association with Aries the ram of the zodiac is ordinarily made citation needed Aries is the first visible constellation in the sky at the spring season marking the start of the new year in the ancient Greek calendar Family EditAccording to Hesiod with Eurybia daughter of Gaia Earth and Pontus Sea he fathered Astraios Pallas and Perses 4 The joining of Astraios with Eos the Dawn brought forth Eosphoros Hesperus Astraea the other stars and the winds Mythology EditJoined to fill out lists of Titans to form a total matching the Twelve Olympians Crius was inexorably involved in the ten year long 5 war between the Olympian gods and Titans the Titanomachy though without any specific part to play When the war was lost Crius was banished along with the others to the lower level of Hades called Tartarus As the least individualized among the Titans 6 he was overthrown in the Titanomachy M L West has suggested how Hesiod filled out the complement of Titans from the core group adding three figures from the archaic tradition of Delphi Coeus and Phoibe whose name Apollo assumed with the oracle and Themis 7 Among possible further interpolations among the Titans was Crius whose interest for Hesiod was as the father of Perses and grandfather of Hecate for whom Hesiod was according to West an enthusiastic evangelist Genealogical tree EditFamily of Eurybia and Crius PontusGaiaUranusEurybiaCriusAstraeusEosPersesAsteriaPallasStyxBoreasAstraeaHecateZelusKratosNotusEosphorusNikeBiaEurusStarsZephyrusSee also EditGreek mythology in popular culture Greek primordial deitiesNotes Edit Etymology uncertain traditionally considered a variation of krῑos ram the word kreῖos was also extant in Ancient Greek but only in the sense of type of mussel 1 Archived 2012 02 19 at the Wayback Machine 2 permanent dead link Hesiod Theogony 133 Brill s New Pauly s v Crius Apollodorus 1 1 3 Brill s New Pauly s v Crius Hesiod Theogony 375 377 Grimal s v Perses p 359 360 About com s Ancient Classical History section Archived 2011 06 23 at the Wayback Machine amp Hesiod Theogony 617 643 So they with bitter wrath were fighting continually with one another at that time for ten full years and the hard strife had no close or end for either side About the other siblings of Kronos no close inquiry is called for observes Friedrich Solmsen in discussing The Two Near Eastern Sources of Hesiod Hermes 117 4 1989 413 422 p 419 They prove useful for Hesiod to head his pedigrees of the gods adding in a note On Koios and Kreios we have to admit abysmal ignorance M L West Hesiod s Titans The Journal of Hellenic Studies 105 1985 pp 174 175 References EditApollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Grimal Pierre The Dictionary of Classical Mythology Wiley Blackwell 1996 ISBN 978 0 631 20102 1 Hesiod Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G Evelyn White Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1914 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Hyginus Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies Online version at the Topos Text Project West M L Hesiod s Titans in The Journal of Hellenic Studies Vol 105 pp 174 175 JSTOR 631535 External links EditCRIUS on The Theoi Project CRIUS in Mythopedia CRIUS from greekmythology com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Crius amp oldid 1168626420, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
