There was a prophecy that one / all of Cronus' children would overthrow him, so he ate his children as they came -- (I am not necessarily listing these in order) -- Hera, Demeter, Hades, Poseidon, and Hestia. His wife, Rhea, didn't want their sixth child (Zeus) to be devoured like the rest, so she gave her husband a stone to swallow instead. When baby Zeus grew up, he fed his father a mixture of mustard and wine, forcing him to upchuck his siblings.
No, Zeus did not eat his children. Zeus' father, Cronus ate all of his children except for Zeus.
Yes he did but Rhea saved Zeus and Nymphs kept him until he was old enough to be Cronus servant slipped Cronus a potion to cough up his siblings. After they all got coughed up they had a war
because cronus killed his father to become ruler. He was afraid one of his kids might do the same and try to kill him, which was the case. Zeus later killed Cronus and became ruler of mount olympus.
eat him
Cronus swallowed his children by Rhea, these being Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, and Poseidon.
As soon as they were born.
No, Zeus did not eat his children. Zeus' father, Cronus ate all of his children except for Zeus.
Yes he did but Rhea saved Zeus and Nymphs kept him until he was old enough to be Cronus servant slipped Cronus a potion to cough up his siblings. After they all got coughed up they had a war
5,Poseidon,Hades,Hera,Demeter,Hestia
because cronus killed his father to become ruler. He was afraid one of his kids might do the same and try to kill him, which was the case. Zeus later killed Cronus and became ruler of mount olympus.
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eat him
No but his father Cronus ate all of Zeus's siblings, except Zeus was hidden. Then, Zeus's mother made Cronus regurgitate all of Zeus's siblings, who were in perfect conditions. These siblings include: Hera, Poisedon, and more.
There was a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him.
Cronus swallowed his children by Rhea, these being Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, and Poseidon.
According to the myth Cronus did eat 5 of his children (all except Zeus ) and he swallowed them. (Edit, continuing) Then, Zeus lent Cronus a potion and made him drink it. Cronus threw up and the 5 of them came out. Then, a great war started between the Olympians and the Titans.
Cronus and Rhea had the following gods as children: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia and Demeter, so Cronus and Rhea had 6 children.