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Cronus

Cronus

9 9.8
A leader of the first Titans who rules until his son overthrows him, often seen as the Roman god Saturn
  • proper noun
  • /ˈkroʊnəs/
  • Literature
translation icon : Cronos
  • The mythology states that Cronus, often associated with the Roman god Saturn, represents the cycle of time.
  • Zeus overthrowing Cronus

Examples

  • Jupiter is one of the sons of Cronus that got released back out to play god.

    Blog text (30)

  • Hera was the daughter of Cronus and Rhea.

    Blog text (7)

  • Zeus gets a liberal education and finally overwhelms Cronus.

    Blog text (30)

  • The "Baby Boomer" generation is the generation of "Cronus" and "Saturn"; the ancient gods who devoured their own children.

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  • So he reminded me that when Uranus was killed by the Titan Cronus, his seed spilled into the sea.

    Fiction book (2001)

  • Rhea hooks up with Cronus to beget seven offspring, who form a gang with five other gods to become the original twelve Olympians.

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  • In Greek mythology, Cronus was the leader of the Titans who ruled before being overthrown by Zeus.

  • Cronus is depicted in art as a god who had the power to control the universe until his downfall.

Synonyms

Saturn
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  • Literature
19 5.3

A Roman god of farming and plants in old stories

is the Greek Titan ruler rather than a Roman god focused on agriculture
Kronos
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  • Literature
4 9.1

A Greek god who is linked to time and can control it

is the traditional Greek myth figure rather than a time controlling character

Surface Forms

Cronus main

Etymology

Cronus is the name of the Titan who ruled before the Olympian gods, was said to have swallowed his children, and is often shown with a sickle; he is linked to the Roman god Saturn. A helpful way to remember Cronus is to think of Chronos (the Greek word for 'time') or of an old ruler who 'eats' the next generation, which explains why he is connected with time, harvest tools, and old power.