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Who was considered a cruel and tempestuous deity to the Greeks

  1. Ares

  2. Cronus

  3. Zeus

  4. Posiedon
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Explanation

Cronus (or Kronos) was considered a cruel and tempestuous deity who devoured his own children to prevent them from overthrowing him. While Ares represents violent war, Cronus's tyranny was particularly notorious. Zeus is the just king, and Poseidon (misspelled as 'Posiedon') ruled the seas.

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