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Perses (Titan)

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Πέρσης

Titan of destruction

Perses was the Titan of destruction and ravaging — father of Hecate, the great goddess of crossroads and magic.

The Myth

Perses married the Titaness Asteria and fathered Hecate, whom Zeus honoured above all other goddesses. Despite the destructive nature of his name, Perses's greatest legacy was a daughter associated with protection and magic. His name connects to the verb perthein, "to sack/destroy," the same root in the name Perseus and the city Persepolis.

Parents

Crius and Eurybia

Children

Hecate (by Asteria)

Symbols

destructionravagingwarfare

Fun Fact

The name Perseus shares a root with this Titan of destruction — fitting for the hero who destroyed Medusa and the sea monster.

Words We Inherited

English words and phrases that trace back to this myth:

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