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In Greek mythology, who is the king of the gods before Zeus?

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Cronus

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Cronus was the leader and youngest of the first generation of Titans, in Greek mythology. He overthrew his father Uranus and ruled during the supposed Golden Age, until he himself was overthrown by his son Zeus.

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Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts ↗Encyclopaedia Britannica — World Religions ↗

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