Cronos
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Cronos [r]: From Greek mythology, the youngest son of Gaia and Ouranos, with whom Gaia plots against Ouranos. He castrates his father with a sickle made by Gaia, and afterwards Ouranos retreats to the sky. This allows all of Gaia's children to be born. [e]
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Greek mythology has numerous gods and goddesses, humans, creatures, hybrids, mystical forces, sea creatures, nymphs, winged avengers such as Harpies and such, including Cronos. These stories have been a vital part of Western civilization and have been source material for Renaissance painters such as Correggio. Pictured: Leda and the Swan.
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