Cronus (Kronus)

The youngest of Uranus and Gaia's 12 titan offspring was named Cronus. Six of his children: Zeus, Hestia, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, and Demeter were born to him and his elder sister Rhea. Cronus was closely linked to time, especially destructive time.

Cronus' father, Uranus, was a despicable ruler. The giants with one eye and one hundred hands were imprisoned by Uranus in one of the most famous Greek stories. They were Gaia's sons and Cronus' brothers. This action severely incensed Gaia, who convinced Cronus to overthrow his father. Uranus was restrained by Cronus and his four brothers, Hyperion, Crius, Coeus, and Iapetus. He was then castrated by Cronus using a sickle. As a result, Cronus ruled over the universe.

In the end, Cronus' leadership abilities lagged below those of his father. When Cronus assumed power, both Uranus and Gaia foretold that one of Cronus's sons would ultimately depose him. As a result, each time Rhea gave birth, Cronus would swallow the baby. When Zeus was born, Rhea was able to replace him with a rock, which Cronus mistakenly believed to be his child and ingested. Then, Rhea used some nymphs to conceal Zeus. When Zeus reached adulthood, he came back and made Cronus throw up his siblings. The Titanomachy, a significant conflict between the Olympian gods and the Titans, started at that point. In the end, Zeus and the Olympians triumphed.

God of: The universe, time, the other titans

Symbols: The sickle

Children: Zeus, Hestia, Hera, Poseidon, Hades, and Demeter

Roman Name: Saturn