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Who is the strongest Titan in Greek mythology?

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In Greek mythology Cronus and Atlas are regarded as the strongest of the Titans. Cronus, who overthrew his father, Uranus, is regarded as the most powerful of the 12 original Titans. These included his brothers Oceanus, Coeus, Crius, Hyperion, and Iapetus, and his sisters Thea, Rhea, Themis, Mnemosyne, Phoebe, and Tethys. Atlas, son of Iapetus, commanded the Titan army in their war against the Olympian gods, led by Zeus. Atlas was condemned to eternally hold aloft the heavens after the Titans were defeated.