E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Titan’s War with Jove (The).
The Titans set their brother Cronos on the throne of heaven: and Zeus [Zuce] tried to dethrone him. The contest lasted ten years, when Zeus became the conqueror and hurled the Titans into hell.
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This must not be confounded with the war of the giants, which was a revolt against Zeus, and was soon put down by the help of the other gods and the aid of Herculs. (See GIANTS.)
This must not be confounded with the war of the giants, which was a revolt against Zeus, and was soon put down by the help of the other gods and the aid of Hercul
s. (See G
