Cronus

Cronus was an ancient Titan that appeared in the Season 5 Finale of Charmed. (Oh, My Goddess! Part 1, Oh, My Goddess! Part 2)

Mythology
In Greek mythology, Cronus is the son of Gaia and Uranus. Cronus succeeded his father Uranus as ruler of the universe by castrating him. With the Titan Rhea, he fathered the main seven gods and goddesses in Greek mythology consisting of Zeus, Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Poseidon and Hades. On a related note, he managed to impregnate the Oceanid Philyra giving birth to the centaur Chiron. Cronus swallowed his children when they were born, with the exception of Zeus (because Rhea hid Zeus from Cronus and gave him a rock to swallow instead) to prevent them from overpowering him. Through a careful plan, Zeus was prevented from being swallowed by his cruel father, and was cared for and grew up to lead his other brothers and sisters to overthrow their father. Zeus leading his siblings against Cronus and the other Titans became a war known as the Titanomachy.

Charmed
He appeared in Season 5 where a demon freed him, Demitrius, and Meta in a plot to take over the Underworld. Cronus didn't like the offer and vanquished the demon. Cronus worked with a fellow titan named Demitrius to get revenge on the Elders. He could control fire. He was the strongest of the three Titans.

Mythology
In mythology, Cronus is the son of Gaia and Uranus. Cronus' children are Hera, Demeter, Hestia, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades and the centaur Chiron. With the exception of Zeus and Chiron, the other children were devoured by Cronus. When Zeus was strong enough, he confronted Cronus and made him spit out Zeus' siblings. This was later followed up with the Titanomachy which involved the

Note
The actor (Brian Thompson) who portrayed Cronus, previously portrayed War, one of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.

Appearances
Cronus appeared in a total of 2 episodes throughout the course of the series.


 * Season 5
 * Oh My Goddess! Part 1
 * Oh My Goddess! Part 2