Uranus

Summary

Uranus is a Greek primordial deity^[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Uranus's father was Chaos^[3].
• Uranus's father was Aether^[4].
• Uranus's father was Ophion^[5].
• Uranus's mother was Hemera^[6].
• Uranus's mother was Gaia^[7].
• Uranus was married to Gaia^[8].
• A child of Uranus was Aphrodite^[9].
• A child of Uranus was Brontes^[10].
• A child of Uranus was Steropes^[11].
• A child of Uranus was Eurymedon^[12].
• A child of Uranus was Alcyoneus^[13].
• A child of Uranus was Alpos^[14].
• Uranus is recorded as male^[15].
• Uranus's instance of is recorded as Greek primordial deity^[16].
• Uranus's instance of is recorded as sky deity^[17].
• Uranus's Commons category is recorded as Uranus (mythology)^[18].
• Uranus's said to be the same as is recorded as Caelus^[19].
• Uranus's worshipped by is recorded as Greek mythology^[20].
• Uranus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion^[21].
• Uranus's described by source is recorded as Otto's encyclopedia^[22].
• Uranus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary^[23].

Body

Origins and Family

Fathers listed include Chaos^[3], a Greek primordial deity^[24]; Aether^[4], a Greek primordial deity^[25]; and Ophion^[5], a mythological Greek character^[26]. Mothers listed include Hemera^[6], a Greek deity^[27] and Gaia^[7], a Greek primordial deity^[28].

Personal Life

Uranus was married to Gaia^[8]. Children include Aphrodite^[9], a Greek deity^[29]; Brontes^[10], a cyclops^[30]; Steropes^[11], a cyclops^[31]; Eurymedon^[12], a Giants^[32]; Alcyoneus^[13], a Giants^[33]; and Alpos^[14], a Giants^[34].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Uranus include Uranian^[35] and he^[36], an ice giant^[37].

Why It Matters

Uranus has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] He is known by 34 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[38]

Entities named for him include Uranian^[35] and he^[36], an ice giant^[37].

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].