Mythology: Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans, father of sun go…

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Did you know? Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans, father of sun god Helios, moon goddess Selene and dawn goddess Eos. His name means "he who goes above" — he is often identified with the sky itself. John Keats wrote two unfinished poems "Hyperion" — about his fall.

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Hyperion was one of the twelve Titans, father of sun god Helios, moon goddess Selene and dawn goddess Eos. His name means "he who goes above" — he is often identified with the sky itself. John Keats wrote two unfinished poems "Hyperion" — about his fall.

Hyperion was een van de twaalf Titanen, vader van zonnegod Helios, maangodin Selene en dageraadgodin Eos. Zijn naam betekent "hij die boven gaat" — hij wordt vaak vereenzelvigd met de hemel zelf. John Keats schreef twee onafgemaakte gedichten "Hyperion" — over zijn val.

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