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Since Uranus was such a masculine figure in the Greek pantheon, it makes no wonder that his fall from power included the act of castration.  This act, carried out by Uranus' son Cronus, was monstrous and scandalous, but it was also very symbolic, showing that Cronus is taking all the strength, power, and masculinity away from Uranus.  #GreekGods #Mythology #GreekMythology #OlympianGods #olympioi #AncientGods #AncientGreece #Olympians #Titans #Olympioi #Uranus Uranus Greek Mythology, Uranus Greek God, Cronus Greek Mythology, Uranus God, Greek Pantheon, Greek Mythology Gods, Greek Mythology Tattoos, Ancient Greek Gods, Japanese Dragon Tattoos

Since Uranus was such a masculine figure in the Greek pantheon, it makes no wonder that his fall from power included the act of castration. This act, carried out by Uranus' son Cronus, was monstrous and scandalous, but it was also very symbolic, showing that Cronus is taking all the strength, power, and masculinity away from Uranus. #GreekGods #Mythology #GreekMythology #OlympianGods #olympioi #AncientGods #AncientGreece #Olympians #Titans #Olympioi #Uranus

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Kronos (Ancient Greek: Κρόνoς, Kronos), also spelled Cronus, was the king of the Titans, and father of the first generation of the Olympian gods; Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus. He is also the father of Chiron. He is the Titan lord of the universe; his rule was known as the Golden Age. He is the Titan god of Time, Harvest, Fate, Justice and Evil. His Roman name is Saturn. Gaea and Ouranos had three races of children; the Hekatonkheires, the Elder Kyklopes, and the Titans…

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