He was son of Uranus and Gaea. He became Cybele's husband after having beat his father. As a prophecy told that one of his children was destined some day to dethrone him, he thought to swallow them as soon as they were born. Cybele wrapped a stone in baby-clothes, which he supposed was their last son, Zeus and he swallowed it accordingly. Cybele hid Zeus in Crete. At last, when Zeus was grown, he forced his father to vomit all his brothers and dethroned him. Zeus became the king of the gods. Cronus symbolizes the Time, which devours everything. He is represented by the planet Saturn and the sixth day of the week in Anglo-Saxon countries.
