Greek and Roman Mythology: Other Gods and Goddesses: Helius

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Helius was best known as the sun-god of the Greeks. Because he was a sun god and resided high in th e sky, he was known as being all-seeing. He was often called upon by those needing a witness of the events.

Pronunciation: HE le ohs

Depicted: Helius is usually depicted as a sun charioteer who drove the sun across the earth each day

7 Wonder: A giant statue of him was built at Rhodes. This was one of the seven wonders of the world, but was destroyed in 226 B.C.

Father: Hyperion

Mother: Thea

Wife: Rhodos

Lover: Clymene

Sibling: Eos

Children: Circe, Acetes, Phaeton, Augeas, Pasiphae

Plant: Heliotrope, Frankincense

Bird: Rooster

Symbol: Whip, Globe

Other Names: Helios, Hyperion, Sol

Cult Center: Rhodes

Myths: The Illiad, The Odyssey