Kronos (also known as Cronus) was the Titan of time and the former ruler of Greece before he was overthrown by his son Zeus. Kronos is king of the Titans. He was first mentioned in the Hercules animated series episode "Hercules and the Drama Festival". It is implied that Kronos favored Hades. It is also implied that Kronos is the reason why Hades is evil.
Background[ ]
According to Pain and Panic, Kronos preceded his son Zeus as ruler of the gods. At some point, he tried to shallow his eldest son Zeus for unknown reasons (possibly to avoid giving up the throne like in mythology), but Zeus defeated him and claimed his rightful place as king due to being the firstborn of Kronos. As an act of revenge, Kronos threw up a rock and put a curse on it so that any God that comes near it will be placed in eternal sleep. He was then imprisoned in an unknown region of Tartarus. It's unknown what his relationship with his middle son Poseidon is neither his relationship with his youngest son Hades although it's implied he favored the latter.
Appearances[ ]
Hercules: The Animated Series [ ]
Throughout the series, only minor mentions of him are made. In "Hercules and the Visit from Zeus", he is briefly mentioned when Hermes illustrates a difference on the relationship between fathers and their sons, comparing Hercules' relationship to Zeus, and Zeus' relationship to his own father. Zeus replies, "That was different! He tried to swallow me whole!"
In "Hercules and the Drama Festival", Pain and Panic reveal the Kronos Stone to Hades while singing the story of Kronos to him. They then tell him that he can use it to overthrow Zeus.
Trivia[ ]
- Despite being a minor Disney villain, Kronos is one of the few that has a song sung about them. The song in question is appropriately titled "Kronos Stone", and is sung by Pain and Panic.
- The Romans adopted Cronus as the god Saturn.
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