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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 Titans were the first beings in Greek mythology, ruling over the heavens and earth until they were overthrown by the Olympians.
- Zeus, with the help of his siblings and allies, engaged in a ten-year battle against the Titans and eventually emerged victorious, becoming the king of the gods.
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The Titans and the Birth of the Gods
In Greek mythology, the Titans were the first beings, born from chaos. Uranus and Gaia were their king and queen, ruling over the heavens and earth. Uranus locked up the Cyclopes and the Hekatonkheires, angering Gaia. Gaia convinced her youngest son, Cronus, to challenge Uranus. Cronus wounded Uranus with a magic scythe, separating the earth and sky. From the blood, new beings were born. Cronus became king of the Titans and ruled with fear, swallowing his own children. However, his wife, Rhea, tricked him and saved their sixth child, Zeus.
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