1. Hyperion
By: Ally Huels

2. About Hyperion He was the Pillar of the East.
Titan God of heavenly light
One of the original 12 titans
All of the Titans children are also titans
Represented by light, wisdom, and watchfulness
His name meant “watcher from above”

3. Family Son of Uranus and Gaia Hyperion-Father of the heavenly light
Uranus- God of the heavens
Gaia- Goddess of the Earth
Four Titan brothers

4. Hyperion’s Children Hyperion was married to his sister,
Selene
Hyperion was married to his sister,
Theia, who was the goddess of the blue sky.
Helios- God of the sun
Selene- Goddess of the moon
Eos- Goddess of the dawn
Helios
Eos

5. Overthrown Nooooooo! My kingdom!
Because of the sky's alignment with Earth, Hyperion, Crius, Koios, Coeus and Lapetus went to their four corners (or pillars) of the world.
With the help of his Titan brothers, Hyperion overthrew his Father, Uranus. As a result, He was obviously very angry.

6. Castrated!
Some stories relating to this myth have said that Hyperion and his Titan brothers then castrated Uranus with a sickle. This task was carried out by Uranus.
Uranus
Cronus

7. The Pit
After the Titans were overthrown, they were thrown into the pit of Tartarus by Zeus, the King of the Gods.
The pit is described as a place where the Earth, Sky, and Sea are connected.
Some say that they were eventually released from the pit because of the mercy of Zeus.

8. Hyperion is Overthrown!
However, some stories say that after Hyperion takes the kingdom from
his Father, the Olympian’s then overthrow the Titans.

9. Where did this all occur?

10. Sources http://www.greekmythology.com/Titans/Hyperion/hyperion.html