The Rule of Cronos

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The Rule ofCronosChapter 2


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Introduction Motif: younger generation replaces older

generations

Rhea (mother goddess) and Cronos have 6 kids Cronos more intelligent than Uranus

Hid kids within his body

Motif: One who eats a god becomes divine

Great honor for an enemy to be eaten by his foe

Cronos eventually becomes Father Time. With his famous sickle, he harvested the grains of

time


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King Cronos When Cronos took

control of the universe,he freed his brothersand sisters from Tartarus

He became king

He imprisoned theCyclopes and hundredhanded giants again

Gaea (prophesy) tellsCronos he will beoverthrown by his son


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Cronos Gets Married

Cronos marries his

sister Rhea

1st child- Hestia

As soon as he held

her, he swallowed

her whole

More kids- Demeter,Hera and Hades

He swallowed them


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Rhea Gets Smart Next kid: Poseidon

Rhea hides him in a

flock of sheep, andtells Cronos she hada horse.

Cronos swallowedthe horse.

Poseidon grows upon the Island ofRhodes


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A Mothers Worry

Rhea finds out sheis pregnant with

her 6th childGoes to Gaea for

advice

Gaea tells her theprophesy

Rhea hides Zeus onthe island of Crete


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Zeus on Crete Nymphs fed him

Goat (Amaltheia)

gave him milk, nectarand ambrosia

Cradle hung in tree soCronos couldnt find

Cretan kids (Curetes)guarded by marching

around tree Bang spears on shields

to hide crying


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Rhea in the Palace

Gave Cronos a stone

wrapped in cloth

He swallowed it

Cronos was

paranoid and

worried Rhea had

tricked him He searched, but

couldnt find


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Zeus Grows Up Gaea and Rhea tell Zeus

the prophesy Zeus goes to Metis

(daughter of Oceanus andTethys)- wisest of mortals Metis tricked Cronos into

drinking a drink with drugs =stomach pain = vomits outkids 1 by 1

Zeus, Poseidon join othergods

They ask Cronos torelinquish power

He refuses


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Compare/Contrast: Cronosand Uranus

T Chart

Is the son better than the father?


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War Between the Titansand the GodsChapter 3


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Introduction

Gods become anthropomorphic

Having human qualities

Zeus was first immortal to have other godshelp him

Matriarchal society = strongest deity isfemale


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The Titan War 10 years

Even match b/t gods

and Titans Gaea wanted

Cyclopes and 100handed giants tohave freedom too

Gaea asks Zeus tofree them (they willhelp)


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Help from uncles Zeus asks the uncles to

help

Hundred Handed Giants

throw rocks at the Titans Titans shake the earth

Zeus = mad Goes to the top of Mt.

Olympus Throws thunderbolts

Titans overwhelmed andretreat to Tartarus. Gods chain them there


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Prison Taratrus becomes

inescapable prison Poseidon = bronze

gates and wall Zeus has 100 handed

giants guard them Were glad to do it

Special punishment

for Atlas (Cronosally) Hold up the sky


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Marble Notebook Questions

1. Why is Zeus able to conquer Cronos?

2. Why cant Cronos, who is powerful andimmortal, avoid his fate?

3. What qualities does Cronos have thatkeep him in power?

4. What qualities does Rhea possess?

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