Greeking Out from National Geographic Kids S4E1 - The Olympians and the Titans
Apr 30, 2021
Learn about the origins of the Olympians and Titans, including bad parents, mythical creatures, and baby-eating. Discover the battle for control of heaven and Earth, Cronus' tyrannical actions, and Zeus' upbringing on Crete.
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The Rise and Fall of Kings
- Uranus, the first king, imprisoned his children the Cyclopes and Hekatonkheires because he feared their monstrous forms.
- Cronus, the youngest Titan, overthrew Uranus with a magic scythe, only to repeat his father's tyrannical imprisonment, fearing a similar fate.
Cronus's Fear and Rhea's Deception
- Cronus, now king, married Rhea and swallowed each of their children to prevent a prophecy of his overthrow.
- Rhea tricked Cronus by giving him a rock instead of their sixth child, Zeus.
Zeus's Rescue
- Zeus, raised in secret, learned of his family's plight and, with Metis's help, became Cronus's cupbearer.
- They made Cronus ill, causing him to regurgitate Zeus's siblings.