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Cronus: see Kronos Kronos or Cronus (both: krō`nəs), in Greek religion and mythology, the youngest Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea. ..... Click the link for more information. . Cronusor Cronos or KronosIn Greek religion, a male agricultural deity. He was the youngest of the 12 Titans borne by Uranus and Gaea, and his castration of his father separated heaven from earth. With his sister and consort Rhea, he fathered Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon, all of whom he swallowed because he had been warned that he would be overthrown by his own child. Rhea hid his son Zeus and tricked Cronus into swallowing a stone; Zeus later forced Cronus to disgorge the others and then vanquished him in war. He was identified with the Roman god Saturn. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Kronus, "The Evolution of Occupational Powers: A Historical Study of Task Boundaries between Physicians and Pharmacists," Sociology of Work and Occupation 3, No. Kronus found a positive relationship between drinking and the activities of fishing, hunting, camping and outdoor sports. In 1977, Young and Kronus studied the frequency of alcohol consumption in relation to participation in seven outdoor recreation activities among nonalcoholic adults. |
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