The ancient Greeks believed that specific gods and goddesses
dictated all the actions of the moon, sky and heavens above. In
this article, you will encounter some of the goddesses
associated with the sky, including Eos Ã¢â‚¬â€œ Titan goddess of
the dawn. Eos Ã¢â‚¬â€œTitan goddess of the dawn In Greek myths,
Eos is the Titan goddess of the dawn who is best known for
rising from her dwelling located at the edge of Oceanus (which
surrounds the world) to meet her brother Helios Ã¢â‚¬â€œ god of
the sun. In literature, her 'rosy fingers' are described as
opening the gates of heaven so that Apollo could ride his
chariot across the sky each day Ã¢â‚¬â€œ as Helios did in the
ancient past. Homer gave a picture of Eos that included a
saffron-colored robe that bore embroidery of flowers. Attic
vases depicted the goddess as possessing a beauty of
supernatural proportions. Her rosy fingers accompanied golden
arms. She wore a tiara that was decorated with large, white
feathered wings of a bird. Eos was the daughter of Hyper