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Cronus was the ruler of the universe during the Golden Age. He was one of the 12 Titans and was the youngest son of Uranus and Gaea. The first sons of Uranus and Gaea were the three Hecatonchires, which were the 100-handed and 50-headed monsters. Uranus had imprisoned them in a secret place. Gaea wanted to rescue them and went to her other children for help. Cronus was the only one who accepted the challenge. He attacked Uranus, with a sickle given by his mother, and castrated Uranus. Cronus then became the ruler of the universe. Cronus’s sister, named Rhea, was