Greek Mythology
Fathers and Sons
In Greek mythology there are plenty of great and exciting stories, but there are also some dreadful people. A few horrible fathers and sons in Greek mythology are Cronus, Zeus, and Poseidon. They show how awful they are through family, how they were treated, and also how they treat others. Greek mythology influences a lot of society and with the way fathers and sons treat each other, and vice versa, in mythology may influence how they treat each other now. Greek mythology is full of extremely atrocious fathers and sons such as children-eating Cronus, father-dethroning Zeus, and children-ignoring Poseidon.
Cronus Eating His Young
Rhea gave Cronus a stone to swallow the next time a child was born to her so he couldn’t eat them (Daly).
Cronus ate his children to prevent his loss of power even though one of his children did grow to become the one to overthrow him.
Zeus Being Raised
“…he was nursed by the nymph Amalthea and guarded by the Curetes…” (“Zeus”).
Since his father was going to eat him, Rhea, his mother, sent Zeus with a nymph and guards to raise him. Zeus more than likely felt neglected which led to overthrowing his father.
Poseidon and His Kids
Poseidon’s wife bore him the merman Triton. With others he had the Cyclops Polyphemus, the giant Antaeus, and the golden-fleece ram sought by the Argonauts ("Poseidon").
Poseidon had a lot of what we would call affairs and these are a few famous children he had.
Wanting Poseidon?
Just because Poseidon was with a lot of women doesn't mean they all really wanted him. Just look at Demeter; she took the form of a mare so she could escape him. Poseidon chasing all these women didn't really make him the best father now did it?
Zeus Overthrowing
When it was time for a change in power Zeus took his rightful place as the child prophesied to overthrow Cronus, his father.
Hate Ruins
The cycle of hate goes around forever and for Cronus it started with his father who hated him and his siblings from the second they took their first breath. Cronus later castrated his father.