Since mythology is somewhat broad and have many characters, i will be posting two gods per post.
“I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now? - John Lennon”
Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea, and in a theme that would later be repeated in Greek literature, Cronus would take action to save his siblings. In doing so he would become the new king of the gods. It is from his own union with his wife, Rhea, that the Olympians would eventually be born. This was still a time only for gods, but the age of man was growing ever closer.
The reign of Cronus began with a sickle in his hand, which he used to castrate his father, Uranus, dooming the Titans to a tragic end. He then went on to free his brothers and sisters from his mother’s womb and ushered in a new age, with himself as their king and his sister Rhea as their queen.
The age of man had yet to come, and with little else to worry himself with Cronus ushered in a new pantheon of gods with his newly found wife. However, one fear plagued his existence, much as it would anyone who had absconded a throne of power by devious means. It was only a matter of time before one of his own children would do the same to him. Unwilling to sacrifice his love for power, Cronus devoured his children to permanently secure his seat of power. However, his wife Rhea wanted nothing of this.
NOTE: the topics that are being posted depends on the source that i may have browsed. details may vary from other sources...
“I believe in everything until it's disproved. So I believe in fairies, the myths, dragons. It all exists, even if it's in your mind. Who's to say that dreams and nightmares aren't as real as the here and now? - John Lennon”
Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea, and in a theme that would later be repeated in Greek literature, Cronus would take action to save his siblings. In doing so he would become the new king of the gods. It is from his own union with his wife, Rhea, that the Olympians would eventually be born. This was still a time only for gods, but the age of man was growing ever closer.
The reign of Cronus began with a sickle in his hand, which he used to castrate his father, Uranus, dooming the Titans to a tragic end. He then went on to free his brothers and sisters from his mother’s womb and ushered in a new age, with himself as their king and his sister Rhea as their queen.
The age of man had yet to come, and with little else to worry himself with Cronus ushered in a new pantheon of gods with his newly found wife. However, one fear plagued his existence, much as it would anyone who had absconded a throne of power by devious means. It was only a matter of time before one of his own children would do the same to him. Unwilling to sacrifice his love for power, Cronus devoured his children to permanently secure his seat of power. However, his wife Rhea wanted nothing of this.
To ensure his safety, Cronus ate each of the children as they were born. This worked until Rhea, unhappy at the loss of her children, tricked Cronus into swallowing a rock, instead of Zeus. When he grew up Zeus would revolt against Cronus and the other Titans, defeat them, and banish them to Tartarus in the underworld.
Cronus managed to escape to Italy, where he ruled as Saturn. The period of his rule was said to be a golden age on earth, honored by the Saturnalia feast.
Cronus managed to escape to Italy, where he ruled as Saturn. The period of his rule was said to be a golden age on earth, honored by the Saturnalia feast.
NOTE: the topics that are being posted depends on the source that i may have browsed. details may vary from other sources...
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