Cronus
ruler of the Titans in Greek mythology
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Summary
Cronus is a titan[1]. He ranks in the top 4% of titan entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (93,001 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Uranus[3]
- Mother: Gaia[4]
- Spouse: Rhea[5]
- Child: Zeus[6], Hestia[7], Hades[8], Poseidon[9], Demeter[10], Hera[11], Enyalius[12], Chiron[13], Dolops[14], Erinyes[15], Moirae[16], Kreios[17], Doloncus[18]
- Sex or gender: male[19]
- Part of: Uranids[20]
- Commons category: Kronos[21]
- Unmarried partner: Heimarmene[22], Evonyme[23]
- Said to be the same as: Saturn[24]
- Residence: Mount Othrys[25]
- Topic's main category: Category:Cronus[26]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[27], Greek mythology[28]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30], Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon[31], Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia, vol. 5[32], Pauly–Wissowa[33]
- Replaces: Uranus[34]
- Replaced by: Zeus[35]
- Name in native language: Κρόνος[36]
- Different from: Kron[37], Cronos[38], Chronos[39]
- Sibling: Rhea[40], Iapetos[41], Hyperion[42], Themis[43], Theia[44], Oceanus[45], Tethys[46]
- Iconographic symbol: sickle[47]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Cronus include Kronosaurus[48], a fossil taxon[49]; Kronion Hill[50], a mountain[51], in Greece[52]; and Cronus Glacier[53], a glacier[54].
Why It Matters
Cronus has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[55] He is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[56]
Entities named for him include Kronosaurus[48], a fossil taxon[49]; Kronion Hill[50], a mountain[51], in Greece[52]; and Cronus Glacier[53], a glacier[54].
FAQs
Who were Cronus's parents?
Cronus's father was Uranus[3]. Cronus's mother was Gaia[4].
Who was Cronus married to?
Cronus's spouses include Rhea[5].