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But when Rhea bore her sixth child, named Zeus, she had him secretly transported to Crete. Rhea wrapped a stone in baby's clothes, and handed it to Kronos who promptly swallowed it.

Later Kronos threw up the children that he ate and then there was a 10 year war against Kronos and the other Titans. The gods eventually won and overthrew the Titans. Zeus then cut up his father Kronos and threw him into the pit of Tartarus.

From Wikibooks, open books for an open world. Cronos took his sister Rhea as his Queen, and together they ruled over a period known as the mythological Golden Age. It was a time that saw limitless peace, prosperity, stability and harmony among all. When mankind lived among the gods and the world was in a state of eternal happiness.

A period where there was no need for any laws, as immorality was absent among men. During this age, people did not have to work to feed themselves for the e arth provided food in abundance. As a defeated Ouronos ascended to the heavens he prophesied the fall of the Titans and the punishments they would suffer for their crimes. Ouronus thus cursed Cronus to meet the same fate as him, to be overthrown and discarded by his own progeny.

Hence in order to prevent the fulfillment of the prophesy Cronus swallowed each of his children; Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades and Poseidon, as they were born. As Cronus devoured his children one after the other, his wife Rhea grew sorrowful and reproachful of her husband and King. Soon when she became pregnant again with her youngest child Zeus , Rhea resolved to try and save the last of her offspring, to love and nurture. As she grew uneasy with each passing day Rhea consulted her parents Ouronos and Gaia, and decided to act on their advice.

Philyra was an Oceanid or a sea nymph , daughter of the Titans Ocenaus and Tethys. Philyra fell in love with her uncle Cronus and soon they were in a relationship.

To escape detection Cronus i mmediately transformed himself into a stallion and galloped off. As a result of this escapade, Philyra later gave birth to a son named Chiron, a child of half-human, half-equine shape.

In shame for delivering a monstrous child, Philyra abandoned the baby and was transformed into a linden tree. Chiron on the other hand grew up to be an extraordinary being , and the wisest and justest of all the centaurs. Here he was nourished, protected and educated by the nymphs and Curetes priests of Rhea.

Zeus soon grew up into an extraordinary young being with great physical powers, along with exemplary wisdom and intelligence. He was now determined to restore his brothers and sisters to the light of day and was assisted in this difficult task by the Metis Goddess of wisdom, thought and skill.

Metis persuaded Cronus to drink a potion which would make him undefeatable. Oxford Reference. Publications Pages Publications Pages. Recently viewed 0 Save Search. Your current browser may not support copying via this button. Subscriber sign in You could not be signed in, please check and try again. Username Please enter your Username. Password Please enter your Password. Forgot password?