How did the greek gods gain power?

Answer 1

The Greek gods came into power by overthrowing the titans. Kronus or Cronus, the ruler of the titans, was overthrown by his children and cut into pieces by his own scythe. He had eaten every single one of his children after they were born to avoid the prophecy that his father, Uranus, made before he was killed by Cronus. Cronus was to be killed by his children, his rule short lived.

Zeus was saved by his mother Rhea, she was upset with Cronus for eating all her children and saved Zeus by taking him to Earth and hiding him.

When he was old enough to defend himself he was presented to his father and accepted. Later he and his mother were able to give Cronus a mixture that made him sick, throwing up the gods and goddesses that he had eaten.

A war broke out between the titans and the gods, in the end the titans were silenced and the gods had control.

Answer 2

They were born with it: Zeus was born of Cronus, and Cronus was the son of Sky and Earth.

Answer 3

Zeus slayed Kronos, a Titan, and so the Gods take power. I'm not an expert, but that's about the jist of it

Answer 4

The gods became rulers of the Earth after defeating the Titans. They were born with their abilities (such as to control the forces of nature).