A Definition Based on Prototypes. Jim Meyer. Most definitions of literature have been criterial definitions, definitions based on a list of. criteria which all literary works must meet. However, more current theories of meaning. take the view that definitions are based on prototypes: there is broad agreement about.
Zeus' father was Cronus. He was a Titan and was married to Rhea. He was the son of Gaea, the Earth, and Uranus, the sky. Cronus was known to be a jealous god and was highly feared by other gods and the mortals. He killed his own father and took over the reins. He was afraid that he too would meet with the same fate.
Zeus's Siblings. Zeus had some brothers by the names of Hades and Poseidon. His sister's names were Demeter, Hestia, and Hera. All of the children except for Zeus were orinigally swallowed by their father,Cronus.Their mother, Rhea,was not happy about this.She hid Zeus from his father so he wouldn't also get eaten by Cronus.Eventually, Zeus had made his father throw up his brothers.is sister's names were Demeter, Hestia, and Hera. All of the children except for Zeus were orinigally swallowed by their father,Cronus. Their mother, Rhea,was not happy about this.