In
Greek mythology,
Theia (sometimes rendered Thea, Théa or
Thia), also called
Euryphaessa "wide-shining", is a
Titaness. The name
Theia alone means simply "goddess" or "divine";
Theia Euryphaessa brings overtones of extent (,
eurys, "wide", root: ) and brightness (,
phaos, "light", root: faes-). Her brother/consort is Hyperion, a Titan and god of the
sun, and together they are the
parents of
Helios (the Sun),
Selene (the Moon), and
Eos (the Dawn).