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Why did cronus fear his kids?

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There was a prophecy that one of them would overthrow him.

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Did Poseidon fear Cronus?

Quite possibly, as Cronus the father of Poseidon swallowed him shortly after birth.


What did Cronus do to all his children and how was he fooled by rhea?

Cronus ate all of his children for fear that one of them would over throw him for power one day, as predicted by his mother Gaea. This was payback for what Cronus did to his own father Uraneus. Cronus wife Rhea got tired of having her kids eaten. So she tricked Cronus from eating the last child (Zeus) and fed him a rock instead.


Why did Cronus swallow his kids?

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.


When did Cronus try to eat his kids?

As soon as they were born.


Who are cronus's kids?

Cronus was married to Rhea(earth) and had 6 children. For sons he had Zeus, Posiedon, and Hades. For daughters he had Hera, Demeter, and Hestia.


How did Cronus vomit his kids?

stick his finger down his throat. gross i know.


Did titan cronus eat his kids?

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


What did Cronus fear?

Cronus feared being overthrown by his offspring, hence he swallowed them at birth. However Zeus, his first born, was saved by his mother, and went on to overthrow him to become the Father of Gods and men.


Who swollowed his children in greek mythology?

Kronos/Cronus he had fear that he would be overthrown by his children so he ate them whole


Who were rheas kids?

Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus were the children of Cronus and Rhea.


When Zeus got older did he then fight Cronus and vomit up his kids?

no he e stayed with the babies


How many kids did Cronus and Rhea have?

Cronus and Rhea had the following gods as children: Zeus, Hades, Poseidon, Hera, Hestia and Demeter, so Cronus and Rhea had 6 children.