Leto Profile & Fact File Alternate Names: Latona Role & Function: The function of Leto is described as being the goddess of motherhood and modesty Status: A goddess in the second dynasty of Titans Gender: Female Name of Consort: Zeus Name of Father: Coeus Name of Mother: Phoebe Names of Brothers: None Names of Sisters: Asteria Names of Children: Her union with Zeus produced her twins, Apollo and Artemis, the Letoides The Children of Leto and Zeus The union between the beautiful Leto and her lover Zeus produced her twins, Apollo and Artemis, collectively called the Letoides. Leto was a wondrous beauty and was greatly loved by Zeus. However their union was not a happy one due to the jealousy of Hera, the wife of Zeus. Hera persecuted Leto and sent the dreadful serpent Python to terrify and torment her wherever she went. Zeus took her to the island of Delos where she gave birth, unmolested to her twin-children, Apollo, the god of the sun and music and Artemis, the goddess of the hunt and the moon. Picture of ancient Greek Goddesses The Family of Leto - The Titan Gods Family Tree and Genealogy The Titan Gods Family Tree The family members and genealogy of Leto can be established via the Titan gods family tree, providing an instant overview of the relationships between the major Titan gods and goddesses and their children. The Titans Family Tree is a 'who's who' of the family connections, genealogy and relationships between the main characters who feature in the mythology of the Titans. |