Many think they are familiar with him:
Zeus, lord and master of the many gods
But before his wrath dispatched lightning grim
He was rescued from doom against the odds
Cronus, his fearful and jealous father
Convinced that his progeny would betray
Made of each one a disgusting dinner
To his titanic wife, Rhea's, dismay
She conspired to deceive her husband
And in the place of Zeus, her newborn son
She put a swaddled stone into Cronus' hand
Thus was the tale of Cronus' fall begun
Zeus would become mighty and most dreadful
Thanks to Rhea's cunning ruse, successful
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This poem was prepared in response to Poppy's provocative prompt; you can find more information about her latest bouquet of them below:
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D. J. Reddall
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Comments (7)
I read a version of this myth in my 6th graders since it's quite relevant to the context of Percy Jackson and The Lightning Thief. The stone trick is always a point of interest as it the fact that Rhea is his wife and sister...Anyways, this is a great poem, D.J.! Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Nailed it! Wonderful take on the prompt once again.
I loved this tale told with delightful rhythm and rhyme.🤩
Although I like Greek mythology, I was unaware of this. Loved your poem!
You nailed the rhythm and rhyme in this!
I like the way you told this ancient tale.
You are crushing these. So epic