GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

GK

SOLAR SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What does “helios” mean?
A
Earth
B
center of
C
sun
D
moon
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Helios, (Greek: “Sun”) in Greek religion, the sun god, sometimes called a Titan .

Detailed explanation-2: -The ancient Greeks personified the sun as a handsome god named Helios. His astronomical pedigree was impeccable: He was the son of the Titan Hyperion and the Titaness Theia. Helios was also the brother of Selene, the goddess of the Moon, and Eos, the goddess of the dawn.

Detailed explanation-3: -HELIOS (Helius) was the Titan god of the sun, a guardian of oaths, and the god of sight. He dwelt in a golden palace in the River Okeanos (Oceanus) at the far ends of the earth from which he emerged each dawn, crowned with the aureole of the sun, driving a chariot drawn by four winged steeds.

Detailed explanation-4: -In the early days of the Greeks, the people worshipped Helios as the god of the Sun. Together with his brother Eos (dawn) and his sister Selene (the Moon), they turned the days into nights and the nights into days. This cycle went on each day and the Greeks honored Helios for bringing them the Sun.

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