The Birth of Zeus and the Binding of Cronus | A Tale from Greek Mythology

Zeus is Born and Cronus is Overthrown The birth and origins of Zeus, king of the gods, is a tale of danger and deception, as he survived in secret from the Titan Cronus, his father. How did Cronus come to reign as king of the cosmos, how was Zeus born, and how did he free his brother and sister Olympians, devoured by the mad Cronus?
A story from Greek mythology, based on Hesiod's Theogony, featuring: Zeus, Cronus, Rhea, Gaia, Uranus, Metis, the Titans
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History repeats itself.

[@WorshipperoftheOldGods]

Hail Father Zeus! Hail Kronos!

[@primaleater1616]

It's a very great story

[@Astralkikii]

how do we stop chronus if unleashed again?

[@WorshipperoftheOldGods]

No need to. Kronos has made peace with Zeus and has been released alongside the other Titans. They even had cults. Hail Father Zeus! Hail to the Titan Gods!

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This mortal likes this video!

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🦁

[@jendersonmohammed443]

The god who couldn't keep his hands off mortal women lol

[@WorshipperoftheOldGods]

Jealous?