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| Saturn
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| Title: | God of time | Greek name: | Cronos
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Son of Uranus | Father of Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto English words:
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Saturnine means serious and gloomy.
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| planet Saturn
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Saturn was god of Time and his weapon was a scythe. He ruled the gods before
Jupiter. He is called Old Father Time.
Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were his children. They represent Air, Water and Death, the three things that Time cannot kill.
The Romans had a mid-winter festival in honour of Saturn, called the Saturnalia. It lasted seven days, and there was much merrymaking. Public business was suspended and schools were closed. Parents gave toys to their children and there was a public banquet. That is why we eat so much at Christmas, give presents and go to parties!