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Eventually, she became the wife of [[Cronus]] and gave birth to the Olympian gods. After Cronus swallowed [[Hestia]], [[Hera]], [[Demeter]], [[Hades]], and [[Poseidon]], she saved [[Zeus]] by substituting a rock in swaddling clothes. Rhea’s anguish over the loss of her first five children was ended when Zeus grew to manhood and led a revolt against Cronus. In her true form, Rhea is a beautiful woman with a generous figure. | Eventually, she became the wife of [[Cronus]] and gave birth to the Olympian gods. After Cronus swallowed [[Hestia]], [[Hera]], [[Demeter]], [[Hades]], and [[Poseidon]], she saved [[Zeus]] by substituting a rock in swaddling clothes. Rhea’s anguish over the loss of her first five children was ended when Zeus grew to manhood and led a revolt against Cronus. In her true form, Rhea is a beautiful woman with a generous figure. | ||
| − | ''Note: Rhea originally appeared in this form in [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/ | + | In [[Latium]] and the eastern [[Obsidian Mountains]], Rhea is worshiped under the name '''Ops'''. |
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| + | ''Note: Rhea originally appeared in this form in [http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B009268QCM/johnshelprous-20 Legends & Lore] for the AD&D game from TSR. His use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.'' | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:15, 9 March 2025
Rhea is a Great Mother goddess who, above all, symbolized fertility, in which her influence extended over plants, animals, and humans. She also controlled the varying seasons, caused products of the soil to flourish, and even protected men in battle.
Eventually, she became the wife of Cronus and gave birth to the Olympian gods. After Cronus swallowed Hestia, Hera, Demeter, Hades, and Poseidon, she saved Zeus by substituting a rock in swaddling clothes. Rhea’s anguish over the loss of her first five children was ended when Zeus grew to manhood and led a revolt against Cronus. In her true form, Rhea is a beautiful woman with a generous figure.
In Latium and the eastern Obsidian Mountains, Rhea is worshiped under the name Ops.
Note: Rhea originally appeared in this form in Legends & Lore for the AD&D game from TSR. His use here is for the purposes of providing context for the campaign only.