Uranus (mythology)

In mythology, Uranus is the personification of the sky in ancient Greek religion. He is often depicted as the primordial deity representing the heavens, and his name literally means "sky" in Greek. Uranus is considered one of the first gods in the Greek creation myth. According to mythological accounts, Uranus was born from Gaia, the Earth, and together they produced many offspring, including the Titans, the Cyclopes, and the Hecatoncheires (the hundred-handed ones).