Uranus
primordial Greek deity, god of the Sky; one of the Greek primordial deities
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Summary
Uranus is a Greek primordial deity[1]. He draws 18,370 Wikipedia views per month (greek primordial deity category, ranking #2 of 13).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Chaos[3], Aether[4], Ophion[5]
- Mother: Hemera[6], Gaia[7]
- Spouse: Gaia[8]
- Child: Aphrodite[9], Brontes[10], Steropes[11], Eurymedon[12], Alcyoneus[13], Alpos[14], Enceladus[15], Eurytos[16], Gration[17], Hippolytos[18], Mimas[19], Pallas[20], Peloreus[21], Polybotes[22]
- Sex or gender: male[23]
- Instance of: sky deity[24]
- Commons category: Uranus (mythology)[25]
- Said to be the same as: Caelus[26]
- Worshipped by: Greek mythology[27], Ancient Greek religion[28]
- Described by source: Otto's encyclopedia[29], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[30]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Uranus include he[31], an ice giant[32] and Uranian[33].
Why It Matters
Uranus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[34] He is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[35]
Entities named for him include he[31], an ice giant[32] and Uranian[33].
FAQs
Who were Uranus's parents?
Uranus's father was Chaos[3]. Uranus's mother was Hemera[6].
Who was Uranus married to?
Uranus's spouses include Gaia[8].