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Cronos swallowed his children at birth; they lived again when he was forced by Zeus to disgorge them. [Gk. Myth.: EB (1963) VI, 747] See : Cannibalism Cronos warned that a son would dethrone him, swallowed all his children at birth. [Gk. Myth.: Benét, 237] See : Infanticide Cronos (Rom. Saturn) Titan; god of the world and time. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Kravitz, 69] See : Time |
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The Titans, oppressed by their father, revolt at the instigation of Earth, under the leadership of Cronos, and as a result Heaven and Earth are separated, and Cronos reigns over the universe. |
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