Phoebe

Also known as Phoibe, Phœbe

titan in Greek mythology

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Phoebe was a goddess in ancient Greek mythology, one of the twelve Titans who were considered the elder gods before the Olympians. She matters because she represents an important part of Greek religious tradition and appears in many classical myths and literary works that have shaped Western culture.

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name in native language: Φοίβη
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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Phoebe (/ˈfiːbi/ FEE-bee; Ancient Greek: Φοίβη, romanized: Phoíbê, lit. 'bright', Ancient Greek pronunciation: [ˈpoi̯.bεː]) was one of the Titans, the children of Uranus (Sky) and Gaia (Earth). She is a goddess of intellect and prophecy. With her brother and husband Coeus she had two daughters, Leto and Asteria. She is thus the grandmother of Apollo, Artemis and Hecate.

According to the myth, she was the original owner of the site of the Oracle of Delphi before gifting it to her grandson Apollo. Her name, meaning 'bright', was also given to a number of lunar goddesses like Artemis and later the Roman goddesses Luna and Diana, but Phoebe herself was not actively seen as a moon goddess in her own right in ancient religion or mythology.