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In Ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos (/ ˈ k r oʊ n ə s / or / ˈ k r oʊ n ɒ s /, from Ancient Greek: Κρόνος, romanized: Krónos) was the leader and youngest of the first generation of Titans, the divine descendants of the primordial Gaia (Mother Earth) and Uranus (Father Sky).
Chronos is frequently confused with, or perhaps consciously identified with, the Titan, Cronus, in antiquity, due to the similarity in names. [2] The identification became more widespread during the Renaissance, giving rise to the iconography of Father Time wielding the harvesting scythe.
Kronos (UK: / ˈ k r oʊ n ɒ s /, US: / ˈ k r oʊ n oʊ s /) (also spelled as Chronos [1]) is a character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Created by Jim Starlin , the character first appeared in Iron Man #55 (February 1972). [ 2 ]
Cronus, also spelled "Cronos" or "Kronos", was the leader and the youngest of the first generation of Titans in Greek mythology. Cronos may also refer to: Arts and media
Unlike the painting, the myths usually portray Saturn/Kronos swallowing his children, and later vomiting them up alive after swallowing the stone, rather than violently tearing them apart as in the painting. [a] [c] Jupiter eventually supplanted his father just as the prophecy had predicted.
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The Romans identified Saturn with the Greek Cronus, whose myths were adapted for Latin literature and Roman art. In particular, Cronus's role in the genealogy of the Greek gods was transferred to Saturn. As early as Andronicus (3rd century BC), Jupiter was called the son of Saturn. [5] Saturn had two mistresses who represented different aspects ...
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