The two Titans Cronus and Rhea birthed the six original Greek gods. Family Tree

Cronus had a total of seven children, six of whom he had with Rhea, his wife. Each of these children played an important role in Greek mythology. Here’s a look at who his children were and what they were known for:

Chiron – Chiron was a centaur and he was the only one of Cronus’s children whose mother wasn’t Rhea. His mother was Philyra, an Oceanid. He had certain strengths that are often compared to Apollo’s abilities. He was known for medicine, music, archery, hunting, and prophesy.
Zeus – Zeus was the only one of Cronus and Rhea’s children whom Cronus didn’t swallow. He latered freed his siblings and became king of the gods. He was raised independently on a cave that some believe to be on the modern-day island of Crete.
Hera – Hera became Zeus’s wife and together, Zeus and Hera had several children including Ares, Hebe, Eileithyia, Hephaestus, Eris, Angelos, and Eros. Hera is known for her jealousy and often took revenge against Zeus’s mistresses.
Poseidon – Poseidon was the god of the sea and was known for being powerful. His power was mainly generated from his trident.
Hades – Hades was the god of the underworld and he had a wife, Persephone, who was the daughter of Demeter. He was the oldest of Cronus’s sons and the last to be regurgitated after Zeus freed them.
Hestia – Hestia was the goddess of the hearth, architecture, and domesticity. She was honored in nearly every household in Ancient Greece.
Demeter – Demeter was the goddess of the harvest, and she was also Persephone’s mother. Her grief over losing her daughter for part of the year to the Underworld with Hades is said to have caused the seasons. According to Hesiod, Rhea had six children with Cronus: Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. The philosopher Plato recounts that Rhea, Cronus, and Phorcys were the eldest children of Oceanus and Tethys. According to the Orphic myths,