Helios

Helios was the Greek titan of the sun.

Abode
Helios was the titan of the sun and sight as well as the guardian of oaths. He has been described as the god who sees and hears everything, although this has been disproven in certain myths.

Attributes
Animals sacred to Helios were the rooster or a white horse. Sacred plants of Helios include the black poplar, the heliotrope, and frankincense.

Day
At dawn, Helios was get in his chariot and begin his ride over the world as the personification of the sun. He would leave the river Oceanus and set on the opposite end of the world.

Phaethon
Phaethon was a son of Helios who wished to drive the chariot of the sun for one day. When he tried to, the horses did not respond to a new driver and Phaethon lost control of the chariot. Zeus then struck him down with a thunderbolt and he was killed.

Other Names

 * Helius
 * Hyperionides
 * Sol (in Roman mythology)