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Cronus

Cronus (Greek: Κρόνος, Kronos; Latin: Saturnus; Hebrew: כרונוס) is a prominent figure in Greek mythology, known as the Titan of time and the leader of the first generation of Titans, who ruled during the legendary Golden Age. He was the youngest son of the Titans Uranus (the sky) and Gaia (the earth) and is infamous for having overthrown his father and later being overthrown by his own children, the Olympian gods. Cronus is often depicted with a harvester's sickle or scythe, which he used to castrate Uranus, an act that led to the rise of the Titans. In Roman mythology, Cronus is equated with the god Saturn. The term "Cronus" is also used in various contexts, such as in astronomy, where it refers to the largest moon of the planet Saturn, and in technology, where it refers to a software project management tool.

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Cronus
Ruler of the Titans in Greek mythology
Cronus
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos was the leader and youngest of the Titans, the children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). He overthrew his father and ruled during the mythological Golden Age until he was overthrown by his son Zeus and imprisoned in Tartarus. According to Plato, however, the deities Phorcys, Cronus, and Rhea were the eldest children of Oceanus and Tethys.
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