Cronus
ruler of the Titans in Greek mythology
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Summary
Cronus is a titan[1].
Key Facts
- Father: Uranus[2]
- Mother: Gaia[3]
- Spouse: Rhea[4]
- Child: Zeus[5], Hestia[6], Hades[7], Poseidon[8], Demeter[9], Hera[10], Enyalius[11], Chiron[12], Dolops[13], Erinyes[14], Moirae[15], Kreios[16], Doloncus[17]
- Sex or gender: male[18]
- Part of: Uranids[19]
- Unmarried partner: Heimarmene[20], Evonyme[21]
- Said to be the same as: Saturn[22]
- Residence: Mount Othrys[23]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[24], Greek mythology[25]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[26], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[28], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[29], Pauly–Wissowa[30]
- Replaces: Uranus[31]
- Replaced by: Zeus[32]
- Name in native language: Κρόνος[33]
- Different from: Kron[34], Cronos[35], Chronos[36]
- Sibling: Rhea[37], Iapetos[38], Hyperion[39], Themis[40], Theia[41], Oceanus[42], Tethys[43]
- Iconographic symbol: sickle[44]
Body
Works and Contributions
Things named for Cronus include Kronosaurus[45], a fossil taxon[46]; Kronion Hill[47], a mountain[48], in Greece[49]; and Cronus Glacier[50], a glacier[51].
Why It Matters
Entities named for him include Kronosaurus[45], a fossil taxon[46]; Kronion Hill[47], a mountain[48], in Greece[49]; and Cronus Glacier[50], a glacier[51].
FAQs
Who were Cronus's parents?
Cronus's father was Uranus[2]. Cronus's mother was Gaia[3].
Who was Cronus married to?
Cronus's spouses include Rhea[4].