GREEK MYTHOSThe Godsunder Codex

OPHION (primordial Greek creator deity)

Titan · Primordial Greek creator deity

Consorts

Eurynome

Children

Uranus

In the sources

5 ancient passages

Ophion held sway over snowy Olympus before losing his power.¹ He was paired with Eurynome, who is identified as the daughter of Ocean.¹ Uranus is listed among the children of Ophion. In time, Ophion yielded his prerogative to Cronus through strength of arm.¹

After losing his rule, Ophion fell into the waves of Ocean.¹ Another account speaks of Ophioneus, who suddenly became blind, losing his sight just as he had at first.² Messenians interpreted the Pythia's oracle about eyes as referring to this sudden blindness.² Yet another tradition claims that Ophion's noble blood was spilled on the mountain of Cithaeron.³

The codex facts behind this entry

In the myths

Ophioneus suddenly became blind, losing his sight just as he had at first. Pausanias 4.13.3 Ophion's noble blood was spilled on the mountain of Cithaeron. Seneca, Oedipus act 2 ¶13

Fate

Messenians interpreted the Pythia's oracle about eyes as referring to Ophioneus's sudden blindness. Pausanias 4.13.3 Ophion yielded his prerogative to Cronus through strength of arm. Argonautica 1 ¶66 Ophion fell into the waves of Ocean after losing his rule. Argonautica 1 ¶66

More Titans

Eurybia

Greek sea goddess

Cronus

King of the Titans

Rhea

Mother of the Olympians

Oceanus

Titan of the world-encircling river

Tethys

Titaness of the sea, wife of Oceanus

Hyperion

Titan of light, father of the sun

All Godsunder: Greek Mythos characters