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Who were the 12 Titans in Greek mythology?

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In Greek mythology the 12 Titans were the brothers Oceanus (god of the sea), Coeus (god of intellect), Crius (god of constellations), Hyperion (god of light and observation), Iapetus (god of mortality and craftsmanship), Cronus (god of time), and the sisters Thea (goddess of light and radiance), Rhea (goddess of fertility), Themis (goddess of law and justice), Mnemosyne (goddess of memory), Phoebe (goddess of prophecy), and Tethys (goddess of fresh water).