Grandparents of the Greek Gods: The Primordial Deities

The Greek gods (Olympians) are children of the Titans. The Titans, in turn, are offspring of the primordial deities:

• Ouranos (Uranus) – Sky
• Gaia (Gaea) – Earth

Key Titans (children of Ouranos and Gaia) include Cronus, Rhea, Oceanus, Hyperion, Theia, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, Iapetus. Cronus and Rhea are the parents of Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hera, Demeter, Hestia—the first Olympians. Thus, Ouranos and Gaia are the "great-grandparents" of the Olympians; the Titans are their grandparents.