The Birth of the Olympic Gods - Greek Mythology in Comics - See U in History

Summary

In ancient mythology, Cronus, fearing a prophecy of his downfall, devoured his children born to Rhea. Rhea, however, saved Zeus by tricking Cronus with a stone wrapped in a cloak. Zeus, raised on Crete, later received a potion from Metis to free his siblings from Cronus's stomach. United, they rebelled against Cronus, leading to a cosmic battle that reshaped the universe's fate.

Takeaways

• 🌌 Cronus ruled the universe after overthrowing his father Uranus and freeing the Titans.
• 👑 Despite his power, Cronus was haunted by a curse that one of his children would cause his downfall.
• 🤰 Rhea, Cronus' wife, bore him several children, but he swallowed them to prevent the curse.
• 👶 Rhea tricked Cronus by hiding her son Zeus on the island of Crete and giving him a stone to swallow instead.
• 🍼 Zeus was raised by nymphs and fed by the milk of an Amalthea goat, growing strong and powerful.
• 🦅 Zeus was kept informed of the world's happenings by a powerful eagle, which later became his sacred bird.
• 🎁 Metis, a wise deity, provided Zeus with a potion that would free his siblings from Cronus' stomach.
• 🤮 Zeus offered the potion to Cronus, who drank it and vomited up Zeus's siblings, who were already adults.
• 🔥 With his siblings, Zeus led a revolt against Cronus, a battle that would change the fate of the universe.
• 🎶 The script ends with a musical cue, suggesting a dramatic or climactic moment in the narrative.

Q & A

Who was Cronus and what did he do to his father?

Cronus was a god who dethroned his father, Uranus, and liberated the Titans to become the ruler of the universe.

What was the curse that Uranus invoked on Cronus?

Uranus cursed Cronus, saying that one of his sons would be responsible for his fall.

Who was Rhea and what was her relationship with Cronus?

Rhea was the queen of the Titans and the wife of Cronus. She was a divinity loved and adored by all.

Why did Cronus devour his own children?

Cronus devoured his children to prevent the fulfillment of the curse that he would be overthrown by one of his sons.

How did Rhea save her son Zeus from being devoured by Cronus?

Rhea hid in a cave on the island of Crete to give birth to Zeus away from Cronus. She then tricked Cronus by giving him a stone wrapped in a cloak to swallow instead of her baby.

What was the significance of the amalfia goat in Zeus's upbringing?

Zeus was breastfed with the milk of the amalfia goat on the island of Crete, which helped to strengthen him every day.

Which deity informed Zeus about the fate of his brothers and how to free them?

The wise deity Metis informed Zeus about his brothers' imprisonment in Cronus's stomach and provided him with a potion to free them.

What was the turning point that led to the revolt against Cronus?

The turning point was when Zeus, with the help of Metis's potion, made Cronus vomit up his siblings, who were already adults and eager for revenge.

What was the role of the powerful eagle in Zeus's life?

The powerful eagle informed Zeus of all that was happening in the world and later became his sacred bird.

How did Zeus and his siblings plan to overthrow Cronus?

Zeus, in disguise, offered Cronus a potion that made him vomit up the swallowed children. With his siblings at his side, Zeus led a revolt against Cronus.