In Greek mythology, Kronos (often spelled Cronus) is recognized as the god of time, particularly in its destructive aspect. He is the king of the Titans and the father of several prominent deities, including Zeus and Hera. In the story of Simanity, he similarly holds the title of father to these gods. Kronos met his demise at the hands of his wife, Rhea, after she discovered his infidelity with Ananke, the goddess of inevitability.

Rhea, a Titaness and goddess associated with fertility and motherhood, is the daughter of Gaea (Earth) and Uranus (Heaven). Together, they parented six Olympian gods: Hestia, Hades, Demeter, Poseidon, Hera, and Zeus. Fearing a prophecy that foretold his overthrow by one of his children, Kronos swallowed each offspring at birth. However, Rhea cleverly saved Zeus by hiding him in a cave on Crete and presenting Kronos with a stone wrapped in swaddling clothes instead.  Eventually, Zeus grew up, forced Kronos to regurgitate his siblings, and led a rebellion against him, resulting in Kronos's defeat and banishment to Tartarus.

In Simanity, the couple carries the same story, except for the swallowing of their offsprings by Kronos. Rheia was later exiled by Phanes to the Asphodel Meadows—a realm for souls who were neither particularly virtuous nor wicked—alongside other deities whose roles had been fulfilled.