Coeus

Summary
Coeus was one of the Titans, the giant son of Uranus and Gaia. He is the embodiment of the celestial axis around which the heavens revolve. He is also considered the Titan god of intellect. Like most Titans he played no active part in Greek religion, but remains important for his descendants. With his sister Phoebe, he fathered Leto and Asteria. Along with the other Titans, Coeus was overthrown by Zeus and the Olympians in the Titanomachy. Afterwards, he and all his brothers were imprisoned in Tartarus by Zeus. Coeus, overcome by madness, broke free from his bonds and attempted to escape his improsonment. He was prevented from doing so by Cerberus.