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Gaea asked the titans for a volunteer to ambush Uranus and castrate him, Cronus volunteered because he probably wanted to show the other titans his power and make himself ruler of the universe

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Was Cronus a demigod?

No, Cronus was a Titan. He was a son of Gaia and Uranus.


Who did cronus castrate?

His father Uranus.


Who killed Uranus?

In Greek mythology, Uranus was killed by his son Cronus. Cronus castrated Uranus with a sickle given to him by his mother Gaia, leading to Uranus's downfall.


Which Greek god had a fight with its father?

Cronus to his father Uranus and Zeus to his father Cronus


Did hera give birth to Aphrodite?

No. Aphrodite is older than Hera. It's like this. Gaia helped Cronus kill Uranus, and the remains of Uranus formed Aphrodite (gross, but true). Cronus and Rhea THEN gave birth to Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Hestia, Hera and Demeter.


Who is the father of cronus in greek mthology?

Uranus


What was the result of Uranus and Gaia's quarrel?

The Titan children of Uranus and Gaia took Uranus's place as rulers of the heavens, for Uranus had been castrated by the scythe that Cronus had wielded. Cronus was afterwards called King of the Titans, his son Zeus would later overthrow him for swallowing his own sons and daughters in fear of a prophesy of Gaia and Uranus, that he would be overthrown be his children, as he had overthrown his father Uranus.


Which child was hidden by Cronus?

Cronus didn't hide any children. It was his father, Uranus, who hid Cronus' brothers, Hecatonchires and Cyclopes.


Who were the parents of Cronus?

Gaea, goddess of the earth, and Uranus, god of the heavens, were the parents of Cronus.


Why did Cronus defeat his father?

Cronus defeated his farther Uranus because his mother Gaia wanted him to overthrow Uranus and free his brothers, the Cyclopes, and the hundred handed monsters.


How did Cronus become the god?

Cronus/Kronos did not ever become an ultimate 'god'. He was a titan.


Who overthrew Uranus?

His son Cronus/ Κρόνος was the person who overtrhrew Uranus with the help of his mother Gaea.