In Greek mythology, Chronus was the god of time. He later was confused with Cronus, the tyrannical father of Zeus. As a result, he was often shown with a scythe or sickle (Cronus' weapon). Chronus inspired the modern images of Father Time and the Old Year.
🎨 Pierre Mignard

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In Greek mythology, Chronus was the god of time. He later was confused with Cronus, the tyrannical father of Zeus. As a result, he was often shown with a scythe or sickle (Cronus' weapon). Chronus inspired the modern images of Father Time and the Old Year.
🎨 Pierre Mignard

#LegendaryWednesday #Mythology #Folklore #Greece #FatherTime #Time