Finally, the Titan King began trusting Zeus completely, which is exactly what the latter was waiting for. As the Titan King of Mount Othrys, Kronos would always win, since he could not let his siblings or nephews overcome him in anything. Shortly thereafter, Zeus encouraged all of the male Titans to participate in drinking contests. With the help of his great singing and dancing skills (as well as his knowledge of many outrageously hilarious "Satyr jokes"), Zeus was able to constantly entertain all of the Titans at Mount Othrys, even Kronos himself. When Zeus grew to adulthood, he successfully transformed into a Titanic version of himself, and (with some help from his mother) infiltrated Mount Othrys by convincing Kronos to hire him as his royal cup bearer. Rhea would often tell Zeus about his brothers and sisters, all of whom he was destined to rescue from his father's stomach. Throughout his childhood, Zeus was raised by Rhea (who visited him often), the Nine Nymphs, the loud Kouretes, and the goat Amaltheia. Kronos swallowed it without even looking (which gave him an intense stomachache), and was successfully deceived. She used a huge smooth boulder the same size and shape as a newborn (given to her by Gaea) to deceive Kronos, by wrapping it up in swaddling clothes, and pretending that it was her final child. Rhea gave her newborn son to the Nine Nymphs that attended his birth (including Hagno), and returned to Mount Orthys. On Crete, in a cave at the base of Mount Ida, Rhea gave birth to her sixth and final child. Claiming that Koios, her clairvoyant brother had advised her to do so, Rhea successfully departed for Crete. A distraught Rhea soon heard the voice of Gaea, advising her to give birth to her final child (who would save his other siblings) on the island of Crete. As a result, Kronos became known as "King Cannibal." Rhea pleaded with Kronos to spare their children, but with no success, since even Kronos' great love for Rhea was not enough to overpower his selfish and evil nature. Hence, determined to retain his omnipotence, Kronos consecutively devoured Hestia, Demeter, Hera, Hades, and Poseidon, all at birth. All of Zeus' elder siblings had been earlier devoured by Kronos, who was terrified of one of his children (who were gods, a more powerful race of immortals than the Titans) ultimately overpowering him. Zeus was the youngest child of Kronos, the Titan King of Mount Othrys, and his sister-wife Rhea. He is the King of Olympus, the youngest son of the Titans Kronos and Rhea, and the husband of the goddess Hera. Zeus is the Greek god of the sky, weather, air, lightning, honor and justice.
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