Phoebe (figure in Greek mythology)

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Phoebe is a Titaness in Greek mythology associated with prophetic wisdom and the moon, and the grandmother of Apollo and Artemis.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Titaness
deity in Greek mythology
associatedWith Delphi
oracular power
prophetic wisdom
the moon
linked to: the Moon
category Greek Titans
Greek goddesses
Oracular deities
cosmicAssociation lunar light
culture Ancient Greek religion
gender female
grandparentOf Apollo
Artemis
Hecate
greekName Φοίβη
hasChild Asteria
Leto
hasSpouse Coeus
languageOfName Ancient Greek
memberOf Titans
mentionedIn Hesiod's Theogony
mythologicalGeneration second generation Titan
nameMeaning bright
pure
oftenConfusedWith Phoebe (epithet of Artemis)
Phoebe (moon of Saturn)
parent Gaia
Uranus
passedOnDomainTo Apollo
receivedDomain Delphic oracle
linked to: Oracle of Apollo
relatedDeity Apollo
Artemis
Asteria
Leto
role holder of the Delphic oracle before Apollo
sibling Coeus
Crius
Cronus
Hyperion
Iapetus
Mnemosyne
Oceanus
Phoebe (male Titan) is not attested
Rhea
Tethys
Theia
Themis
worshipType chthonic and celestial aspects

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Saturn IX namedAfter Phoebe (figure in Greek mythology)
Phoebe namedAfter Phoebe (Titaness from Greek mythology)
subject linked to: Phoebe (moon of Saturn)
linked to: Phoebe (figure in Greek mythology)
Phoebe oftenConfusedWith Phoebe (epithet of Artemis)
linked to: Phoebe (figure in Greek mythology)