In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos (/ ˈkroʊnəs / or / ˈkroʊnɒs /, from Ancient Greek: Κρόνος, romanized: Krónos) was the leader and youngest of the first generation of Titans, the divine descendants of the primordial Gaia …

Jan 16, 2025 · In Greek mythology Cronus was the son of Uranus (Heaven) and Gaea (Earth), being the youngest of the 12 Titans. On the advice of his mother he castrated his father with a harpē, thus separating Heaven from Earth.

Chronos (/ ˈ k r oʊ n ɒ s,-oʊ s /; Ancient Greek: Χρόνος, romanized: Khronos, lit. 'Time'; [kʰrónos] , Modern Greek: ['xronos] ), also spelled Chronus , is a personification of time in Greek mythology , who is also discussed in pre-Socratic philosophy and later literature.

CRONUS (Kronos), a son of Uranus and Ge, and the youngest among the Titans. He was married to Rhea, by whom he became the father of Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. Cheiron is also called a son of Cronus. (Hesiod. Theog. 137, 452, &c.; Apollod. i. 1. § 3, &c.)

Cronus had a total of seven children, six of whom he had with Rhea, his wife. Each of these children played an important role in Greek mythology. Here’s a look at who his children were …

Oct 25, 2022 · In Greek mythology, Cronus (also spelt Kronos) is a Titan and the youngest son of Uranus (Heaven/Sky) and Gaia (Earth). He dethroned Uranus and became the world's first king, ruling over his siblings and fellow Titans.

Cronus was the son of Uranus and Gaea, the youngest one of the original Twelve Titans. This makes him the brother of five male siblings (Oceanus, Hyperion, Coeus, Crius, and Iapetus) and six Titanides (Mnemosyne, Tethys, Theia, Phoebe, Themis, and Rhea).

Nov 18, 2024 · Cronus, one of the most prominent figures in Greek mythology, is a Titan who has captivated the imagination of scholars and enthusiasts alike. As the son of Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the Earth), Cronus represents a pivotal transition in the mythological narrative from the primordial beings to the more familiar Olympian gods.

Oct 28, 2012 · Cronus (Cronos or Kronos) was the son of Uranus (the Sky) and Gaia (or Gaea, the Earth) and he was the youngest of the first generation of Titans. One of her sisters, Rhea, was Cronus’ consort and they had six children together, namely Demeter, Hestia , Poseidon, Hera, Hades and Zeus.

Jan 8, 2024 · The Greek god Cronus was the youngest son of the primordial gods Gaia and Uranus, the head of the first generation of the Titan gods, and the ruler of all things a brief time. Let’s find out more about this famous Titan’s background and family below.