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Zeus was the son of Cronus and Rhea, an earlier race of

ruling gods called Titans. Cronus was king of all the Titans. Zeus

was the brother of Hades and Poseidon, Hades was the god of the

underworld and Poseidon was the god of the sea. Together they

overthrew their father and the rest of the Titans. All thanks was

due to Zeus for the dethrowning of Cronus. You see, before cronus

ever had children he heard a prophecy that one of his offsprings

would overthrow him, so whenever his wife would have a child he

would swallow it. Then, after he had swallowed many babies, she

gave birth to Zeus. She grew very fond of him, until Cronus called

her to give him the baby so he could swallow it. She hid Zeus in a

cave, and she gave Cronus a rock wrapped in cloth. he swallowed

it whole just like the other babies. Over the years Zeus grew

stronger and wiser. Then, when the time was right he confronted

his father and kicked him in the stomach. The shock from......

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