Cronus

God

In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Cronus, Cronos, or Kronos ( or ; Ancient Greek: Κρόνος) was the leader and youngest of the Titans, the children of Gaia (Earth) and Uranus (Sky). Cronus castrated and overthrew his father and then ruled during the mythological Golden Age until he himself was overthrown by his son, Zeus, and imprisoned in Tartarus.

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Cronus. Leipzig - Schlosspark Lützschena - Kronos 01 ies
Leipzig - Schlosspark Lützschena - Kronos 01 ies · Frank VincentzImage source CC BY-SA 3.0

Mentions in the Iliad

A. T. Murray, Loeb Classical Library, Harvard University Press, 1924 · Homer, Iliad with an English Translation · CC BY-SA 3.0 US

“and the mother fluttered around them, wailing for her dear little ones; howbeit he coiled himself and caught her by the wing as she screamed about him. But when he had devoured the sparrow's little ones and the mother with them, the god, who had brought him to the light, made him to be unseen; for the son of crooked-counselling Cronos turned him to stone;”
Il. 2.315–319
“For even though I grudge thee, and am fain to thwart their overthrow, I avail naught by my grudging, for truly thou art far the mightier. Still it beseemeth that my labour too be not made of none effect; for I also am a god, and my birth is from the stock whence is thine own, and crooked-counselling Cronos begat me as the most honoured of his daughters”
Il. 4.55–59
“Even in such wise as the son of crooked-counselling Cronos sendeth a star to be a portent for seamen or for a wide host of warriors, a gleaming star, and therefrom the sparks fly thick; even so darted Pallas Athene to earth, and down she leapt into the midst; and amazement came upon all that beheld,”
Il. 4.75–79
“Then Hera, the queenly goddess, daughter of great Cronos, went to and fro harnessing the horses of golden frontlets. and Hebe quickly put to the car on either side the curved wheels of bronze, eight-spoked, about the iron axle-tree. Of these the felloe verily is of gold imperishable,”
Il. 5.720–724
“with his fat and flesh, when he is fallen at the ships of the Achaeans. So spake she, and the goddess, white-armed Hera, failed not to hearken. She then went to and fro harnessing the horses of golden frontlets, even Hera, the queenly goddess, daughter of great Cronos; but Athene, daughter of Zeus that beareth the aegis,”
Il. 8.380–384
“and have joy neither in the rays of Helios Hyperion nor in any breeze, but deep Tartarus is round about them. Though thou shouldst fare even thither in thy wanderings, yet reck I not of thy wrath, seeing there is naught more shameless than thou. So said he; howbeit white-armed Hera spake no word in answer.”
Il. 8.480–484
“and saidst that I was no man of war but a weakling; and all this know the Achaeans both young and old. But as for thee, the son of crooked-counselling Cronos hath endowed thee in divided wise: with the sceptre hath he granted thee to be honoured above all, but valour he gave thee not, wherein is the greatest might.”
Il. 9.35–39
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Beloved · Sources
Beloved · Sources

Hesiod says Rhea was subject in love to Cronos and bore their children; no explicit marriage label is added.

Hesiod, Theogony · Hesiod, Theogony 453–467

Sister · Sources
Sister · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Гея, Уран. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Отдельный внешний источник: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гея, Уран.

Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138; 463–467

Brother · Sources
Brother · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Гея, Уран. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Отдельный внешний источник: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гея, Уран.

Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138 Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138; 463–467

Sister · Sources
Sister · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Гея, Уран. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Отдельный внешний источник: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гея, Уран.

Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138 Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138; 463–467

Brother · Sources
Brother · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Гея, Уран. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Отдельный внешний источник: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гея, Уран.

Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138 Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138; 463–467

Sister · Sources
Sister · Sources

Братство или сестринство выведено из общего родителя: Гея, Уран. Матери и отцы, не указанные в источнике, не предполагаются. Квалификация братства/сестринства: Отдельный внешний источник: Общие отец и мать подтверждены. Общие родители: Гея, Уран.

Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138 Hesiod, Theogony (H. G. Evelyn-White) · Hesiod, Theogony 134–138; 463–467

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Александр Сигачёв. Museum of the Middle Urals - The victory of Zeus over Chronos. собрание не указано. CC0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AMuseum_of_the_Middle_Urals_-_The_victory_of_Zeus_over_Chronos.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Александр Сигачёв

Photograph / reproduction date: 2025-07-17 13:36:41

Giorgio Vasari. The Mutilation of Uranus by Saturn. Palazzo Vecchio. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5489695

Francisco Goya. Сатурн, пожирающий своего сына. Museo del Prado. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1150997

Jacob Jordaens. Allegory on Science. Minerva and Cronus protect Science against Envy and Ignorance. Statens Museum for Kunst. Public domain. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q20401085

Unknown author Unknown author. Saturnus fig274. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASaturnus_fig274.png

Photograph / reproduction: Unknown authorUnknown author

Photograph / reproduction date: 1874, upload: 12:56, 11 May 2011 (UTC)

attribuito al it:Pittore di Nausicaa. Kronos e Rhea. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKronos_e_Rhea.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: attribuito al it:Pittore di Nausicaa

Photograph / reproduction date: ca. 460–450 a.C.

Dosseman. Tlos Kronos Temple 4247. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ATlos_Kronos_Temple_4247.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Dosseman

Photograph / reproduction date: 2013-12-16 13:53:38

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Johann Ladenspelder. Saturn. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJohann_Ladenspelder_-_Saturn.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Johann Ladenspelder

Photograph / reproduction date: 16th century

)o(Medousa)o(. Kronos hesperidengarten. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKronos_hesperidengarten.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: )o(Medousa)o(

Photograph / reproduction date: 2012-09-30 13:52:43

Jonathan Oldenbuck. Edzell deities Saturn. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AEdzell_deities_Saturn.JPG

Photograph / reproduction: Jonathan Oldenbuck

Photograph / reproduction date: 2008-04-04

Jean Jaurès (sous la direction de). Jaures-Histoire Socialiste-9-p341. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJaures-Histoire_Socialiste-9-p341.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Jean Jaurès (sous la direction de)

Photograph / reproduction date: 2012-05-09

RootOfAllLight. Sickle of Cronus. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASickle_of_Cronus.svg

Photograph / reproduction: RootOfAllLight

Photograph / reproduction date: 2022-08-18

Illustrated by Engravings on Wood.. Cronos (Saturnus). - Engravings on Wood. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACronos_%28Saturnus%29._-_Engravings_on_Wood.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Illustrated by Engravings on Wood.

Photograph / reproduction date: 1882, upload: 2017-08-20

Isiwal. Linz Botanischer Garten Kronos-0910. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALinz_Botanischer_Garten_Kronos-0910.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Isiwal

Photograph / reproduction date: 2019-05-13 13:11:57

https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/461689399285278146/ Szerző: https://www.pinterest.cl/espinozagormaz7/. Szaturnusz isten. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASzaturnusz_isten.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: https://www.pinterest.cl/pin/461689399285278146/ Szerző: https://www.pinterest.cl/espinozagormaz7/

Photograph / reproduction date: 2020-11-19

Frank Vincentz. Leipzig - Schlosspark Lützschena - Kronos 01 ies. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ALeipzig_-_Schlosspark_L%C3%BCtzschena_-_Kronos_01_ies.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Frank Vincentz

Photograph / reproduction date: 2015-07-11 14:42:16

LoKiLeCh. Saarlous Friedhof (1). собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASaarlous_Friedhof_%281%29.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: LoKiLeCh

Photograph / reproduction date: 2011-10-31

Abraham de Bruyn. Saturn. собрание не указано. CC0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAbraham_de_Bruyn%2C_Saturn%2C_1569%2C_NGA_11857.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Abraham de Bruyn

Photograph / reproduction date: 1569

Nicolaus Pruknerus, Guido Bonatti. Saturn-bonatti. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ASaturn-bonatti.PNG

Photograph / reproduction: Nicolaus Pruknerus, Guido Bonatti

Photograph / reproduction date: 2011-12-17

William Hogarth. William Hogarth - Time smoking a picture. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AWilliam_Hogarth_-_Time_smoking_a_picture.png

Photograph / reproduction: William Hogarth

Photograph / reproduction date: 18th century

ACE Team. Cronus black figure. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACronus_black_figure.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: ACE Team

Photograph / reproduction date: Unknown date

Reinhard Saczewski. Abramson, Abraham- 71. Geburtstag Friedrich II. - Münzkabinett, Berlin - 5526207. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AAbramson%2C_Abraham-_71._Geburtstag_Friedrich_II._-_M%C3%BCnzkabinett%2C_Berlin_-_5526207.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Reinhard Saczewski

Numérisation Google; cropped by Beyond My Ken ( talk ). Cronos armé de la faucille (harpè) contre son père et divers médaillons pierre gravée crop. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACronos_arm%C3%A9_de_la_faucille_%28harp%C3%A8%29_contre_son_p%C3%A8re_et_divers_m%C3%A9daillons_pierre_grav%C3%A9e_crop.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Numérisation Google; cropped by Beyond My Ken (talk)

Photograph / reproduction date: 1811

неизвестный мастер. Elsa Dax. Rhea and Chronos. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AElsa_Dax._Rhea_and_Chronos.jpg

неизвестный мастер. M. Maier, Atalanta fvgiens, hoc est emblemata.... собрание не указано. CC BY 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AM._Maier%2C_Atalanta_fvgiens%2C_hoc_est_emblemata..._Wellcome_L0029168.jpg

Sailko. Kronos, I-II sec dc. ca 03. собрание не указано. CC BY 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKronos%2C_I-II_sec_dc._ca_03.JPG

Photograph / reproduction: Sailko

Photograph / reproduction date: 2014-04-22 15:29:23

Palickap. Jaroměřice nad Rokytnou, zámecký park, Kronos. собрание не указано. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AJarom%C4%9B%C5%99ice_nad_Rokytnou%2C_z%C3%A1meck%C3%BD_park%2C_Kronos.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Palickap

Photograph / reproduction date: 2020-06-07 16:10:43

Numérisation Google. Cronos armé de la faucille (harpè) contre son père et divers médaillons pierre gravée. собрание не указано. Public domain. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ACronos_arm%C3%A9_de_la_faucille_%28harp%C3%A8%29_contre_son_p%C3%A8re_et_divers_m%C3%A9daillons_pierre_grav%C3%A9e.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Numérisation Google

Photograph / reproduction date: 1811

Original painter: Unknown, attributed to the Nausicaä Painter Photograph: Met museum. Rhea handing a swaddled stone to Cronus, Attic terracotta pelike, c. 460–450 BC, Met 06.1021.144. собрание не указано. CC0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ARhea_handing_a_swaddled_stone_to_Cronus%2C_Attic_terracotta_pelike%2C_c._460%E2%80%93450_BC%2C_Met_06.1021.144.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Original painter: Unknown, attributed to the Nausicaä Painter Photograph: Met museum

Photograph / reproduction date: c. 460–450 BC

Sailko. Kronos, I-II sec dc. ca 02. собрание не указано. CC BY 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKronos%2C_I-II_sec_dc._ca_02.JPG

Photograph / reproduction: Sailko

Photograph / reproduction date: 2014-04-22 15:29:17

Sailko. Kronos, I-II sec dc. ca 01. собрание не указано. CC BY 3.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3AKronos%2C_I-II_sec_dc._ca_01.JPG

Photograph / reproduction: Sailko

Photograph / reproduction date: 2014-04-22 15:26:41

Mark Landon. Base with reliefs of the birth of Zeus (Rome Mus Cap 1944) 02. собрание не указано. CC BY 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABase_with_reliefs_of_the_birth_of_Zeus_%28Rome_Mus_Cap_1944%29_02.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Mark Landon

Photograph / reproduction date: 2011-06-04

Mark Landon. Base with reliefs of the birth of Zeus (Rome Mus Cap 1944) 03. собрание не указано. CC BY 4.0. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File%3ABase_with_reliefs_of_the_birth_of_Zeus_%28Rome_Mus_Cap_1944%29_03.jpg

Photograph / reproduction: Mark Landon

Photograph / reproduction date: 2011-06-04

Reloj Solar. CC BY-SA 4.0. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q54806716

Sources and verification

The character is matched to the catalogue.

Wikidata Q44204

Reference material remains distinct from the poem’s assertions. Characters who share a name retain separate pages.