Greek mythology
the Curetes
The armored dancers who hid the infant Zeus' cries
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- Greek mythology
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- Rise of Zeus
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The Curetes are the warrior spirits of Crete who guard the newborn Zeus from his devouring father Cronus. As the baby is hidden in a cave on Mount Ida, they dance and clash their spears against their shields, drowning out his cries so Cronus cannot hear. Their wild armed dance becomes part of the god's secret rites.
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- Who is the Curetes?
- The Curetes are the warrior spirits of Crete who guard the newborn Zeus from his devouring father Cronus. As the baby is hidden in a cave on Mount Ida, they dance and clash their spears against their shields, drowning out his cries so Cronus cannot hear.
- Which mythology does the Curetes belong to?
- the Curetes belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does the Curetes appear in?
- the Curetes appears in Rise of Zeus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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