Crius

In Greek mythology, Crius (/;kra;;s/; Ancient Greek: ;;;;;;[1] or ;;;;;, Kreios/Krios) was one of the Titans, children of Uranus and Gaia.[2] Like other Titans, Crius is very little characterized, with no unique domain or mythology of his own, instead apparently serving a purely genealogical function in mythology, to provide parentage for other figures.


Although "krios" was also the ancient Greek word for "ram",[3] the Titan's chthonic position in the underworld means no classical association with Aries, the ram of the zodiac, is ordinarily made.[citation needed] Aries is the first visible constellation in the sky at the spring season, marking the start of the new year in the ancient Greek calendar.

Family

According to Hesiod, with Eurybia, daughter of Gaia ("Earth") and Pontus ("Sea"), he fathered Astraios, Pallas, and Perses.[4] The joining of Astraios with Eos, the Dawn, brought forth Eosphoros, Hesperus, Astraea, the other stars, and the winds. - from an encyclopedia

Crius

His presence
Makes all the constellations shine
In a different way.
He approaches the cosmic epoch
Gracefullly.
As his light
Dances all over the sky,
A nightingale sings
About liberation.