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After he had killed his father, he became ruler and had six children with Rhea. Later he was informed that one of his kids would overthrow him like he did to his father. So to prevent it, he ate five of his children when Rhea was still pregnant with the last child Zeus. So she Feed him a stone instead of the baby and she sent Zeus off to be raised my a magical family.

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Cronos was told by a prophet (I believe, it may have been the oracle) that one of his sons would one day overthrow him, as Cronos did his father. In order to prevent this, Cronos swallowed all of his children whole as soon as they were born. His wife, Rhea, with their last child, Zeus, gave Cronos a rock wrapped in a blanket to swallow instead of the child. Zeus returned after being hidden for many years, poisoned his father (making Cronos very sick) and rescued his brothers and sisters. Together, the children of Cronos overthrew him, and ruled over Olympus.

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he was afraid one of them would over rule him and become king. so Rhea saved Zeus and after Zeus grew up he poisoned his dad and made him throw up all his brothers and sisters.

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There was a prophecy by Gaia that Kronos would be overthrown by his own son; so to keep his power Kronos swallowed his children as soon as they were born.

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Cronus ate his children because he was afraid the would over power him. That is until Zeus (who was hidden from Cronus) made him vomit Zeus's brothers and Cronus's children.

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Kronos swallowed his children because he was scared that they would rise against him so he ate every child born from him.

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Cronus ate his kids because he thought that they might overcome him, take his place in royalty, just like he did to his father.

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Cronus was afraid of his children because he was foretold that one of them would battle his father and take his place.

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Which of Cronus children did he not eat?

Zeus


Did cronus eat Poseidon?

Cronus swallowed his children by Rhea, these being Hades, Hestia, Hera, Demeter, and Poseidon.


Did Zeus truly eat his kids?

No, Zeus did not eat his children. Zeus' father, Cronus ate all of his children except for Zeus.


What is the story of hades birth?

Hades and his siblings were the children of Cronus and Rheia. Since Cronus heard that his children would destroy him, he ate them after Rheia gave birth to them. When Zeus was born, Rheia gave Cronus a rock to eat, and he threw up the children he had already consumed. One of these upchucked children was Hades.


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Did the Greek titan Cronus eat his babies and how?

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.


Did saturn the planet eat his children?

No, Saturn the planet did not eat his children. This idea comes from Greek mythology, where the god Saturn (also known as Cronus) ate his children as a way to prevent them from overthrowing him.


Did Cronus really eat his own children?

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Why did Zues's dad eat his children?

The reason why Zues's dad, Cronus, ate his children was because the proficie said he would be defeated by one child of his.


Is Posiden the son of Cronus or Gaia?

Poseidon is the son of Cronus and Rhea. Who are children of Gaia.


Who isThe father of Zeus and who swallowed his children?

Cronus is the father of Zeus. Cronus swallowed his own children. But Rhea saved Zeus and hid him from Cronus so he wouldn't swallow him. Rhea gave cronus a rock wrapped in cloth instead of Zeus so Cronus swallowed the rock.


Who were 5 of the Greek god children that was swallowed when they were born?

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