In pre-socratic greek Cronus was the persification of time itself. Time, that sooner or later devoured everything, even the gods, one by one(f.e. Goya's painting of it), until Zeus bested him. And with His victory, humanity could live, without the fear from time. Without the fear, that what they do, build or accomplish would crumble to nothing.
Or at least thats how I see it, but correct me if Im wrong
“Out of life's school of war—what doesn't kill me, makes me stronger.”
“Have I been understood?—*Dionysus versus the crucified*.—“