I wouldn’t say disturbed, as much as it it simply honest.
That is what the mythos teach, that being Chronos or Saturn ate his children to prevent them from overthrowing him.
The reality is probably different, such as Saturn throwing his children into some deep dungeon aeons ago.
It’s a metaphor obviously. Like how a tyrant kills the opposition to keep their throne.
Check the “Background” section of the Wikipedia article.
I remember this painting from Art History in college long time ago.