TITANS These are gigantic creatures. They were born from the union of Uranus (the Heaven) with Gaea (the Earth). They ruled the world before the gods. The most important ones are: Cronus, Rhea, Oceanus, Tethys, Mnemosyne. Also Elio, Prometheus and Atlas are considered as Titans. When Zeus deprived his father Cronus of his power, there was a battle. The Titans lost and they fell into the Hades behind bronze doors. These doors were guarded by the Giants. Although some Titans didn't take part in the war.