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The Sun; the son of the Titans, Hyperion and Theia.
Helios drives his chariot across the sky each day providing light for the earth and, consequently, he sees everything; he is the brother of Eos (Dawn) and Selene (Moon); with Perseis, he was the father of Kirke (Circe) and Aietes (Aeetes).
In the Homeric Hymn to Helios, his mother is cited as Euryphaessa but Theogony is usually considered the definitive source for the genealogy of the Immortals and there his mother is listed as Theia.
In the Tenth Labor of Herakles (Heracles), Taking the Cattle of Geryon, Herakles became weary of the burning heat of Helios so he raised his bow and shot an arrow at the Sun; Helios was so amused at Herakles’ impudence that he gave Herakles a golden bowl to traverse the western sea.
For more detailed information on Helios I suggest that you consult the Immortals sectionof this site.
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