Phoebe (mythology)

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Febe and Asteria represented in a relief from the Altar of Pergam.

In Greek mythology, Phebe (in ancient Greek Φοίβη - Phœbē: 'brightness' of the intellect), «the one with the golden crown», was one of the Titanides originals, daughter of Urano and Gea. She, however, is perhaps the least documented of her sisters in mythographic sources. In the Theogony Phoebe "visited the most desirable bed of Coeus and gave birth to Leto of bluish peplos, sweet from her origin, and to the renowned Asteria, who one day Perses took to his splendid palace to be called his wife." his". His two daughters bear the patronymic of Ceeides or Ceantides. Aeschylus says that Phoebe received control of the oracle of Delphi from her sister Themis, who would later bequeath it to Apollo, as a gift for her birthday. Indeed, the grandchildren of Phoebe and Ceo are none other than Apollo, Artemis and Hecate.

Her name was also applied as an epithet to Artemis in her role as goddess of the moon, who was considered feminine.

Other uses for Phoebe

Phoebe, one of the satellites of the planet Saturn, bears his name.

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