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The Titans were the deities in Greek mythology that preceded the Olympians.

They were the children of the primordial


deities Uranus (heaven) and Gaea (earth). The Titans included Oceanus, Tethys, Hyperion, Theia, Coeus, Phoebe, Cronus,
Rhea, Mnemosyne, Themis, Crius and Iapetus. Cronus was the leader of the Titans, after he managed to overthrow his
tyrant father Uranus from the throne. Cronus later learned of a prophecy that said his son would eventually overthrow
him and did everything he could to prevent it. However, the prophecy came true and Zeus managed to dethrone him
and end the age of the Titans, after the Titanomachy, the great war between Titans and Olympians.

Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/titans.html

In Greek mythology, the Olympians were the major deities who Ancient Greeks believed in. The Olympians were twelve
and comprised of Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Demeter, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephaestus, Hermes and
either Hestia or Dionysus. Their name, Olympians, originates from Mount Olympus, which was their place of residence;
therefore, although sometimes Hades and Persephone were included in the Olympians, they should be excluded in the
sense that they lived in the underworld.

Source: https://www.greekmythology.com/Olympians/olympians.html

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