In Greek mythology, Cronius (Ancient Greek: Κρόνιον Kronios means "of Cronus"[1]) was the son of the Rhodian nymph Himalia and Zeus. He was the brother of Spartaeus and Cytus.[2] When Cronius and his brothers were still young men, Aphrodite travelling from Cythera to Cyprus, dropped near Rhodes but was prevented by the sons of Poseidon and Halia. Thus, the goddess cursed them with insanity.[3]
Notes
- ↑ Cronus, father of Zeus and Cronius' paternal grandfather
- ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 5.55.5
- ↑ Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca historica 5.55.6
References
- Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History translated by Charles Henry Oldfather. Twelve volumes. Loeb Classical Library. Cambridge, Massachusetts: Harvard University Press; London: William Heinemann, Ltd. 1989. Vol. 3. Books 4.59–8. Online version at Bill Thayer's Web Site
- Diodorus Siculus, Bibliotheca Historica. Vol 1-2. Immanel Bekker. Ludwig Dindorf. Friedrich Vogel. in aedibus B. G. Teubneri. Leipzig. 1888–1890. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
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