Who is Kronos in Greek mythology?
Q: Who is Kronos in Greek mythology?
A: Kronos is the leader of the Titans and the Titan of time in Greek mythology.
Q: Who are Kronos' parents?
A: Kronos' parents are Gaia, also known as Mother Earth, and Ouranos, also known as Father Sky.
Q: What did Kronos do to his father?
A: At the urging of Gaia, Kronos castrated his father, Ouranos, with a sickle and overthrew him.
Q: Who did Kronos marry and who were their children?
A: Kronos married his sister Rhea and sired the first generation of the Olympian gods: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus.
Q: Why did Kronos swallow his children?
A: Kronos swallowed his children because of a prophecy that told of him being overthrown by his own children.
Q: Who was the only child to escape Kronos' fate and what did he do?
A: The only child to escape Kronos' fate was Zeus. After freeing his siblings, he waged war against Kronos and the other Titans during the Titanomachy.
Q: What happened to Kronos after the Titanomachy?
A: During the Titanomachy, the Olympians emerged victorious, and Kronos himself was cast into Tartarus. In some versions, Kronos was later freed by Zeus and became ruler of the Elysian Islands.
