Tag: Ouranos

  • Ouranos: The Primordial God of the Sky

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    The Primordial Sky God: Ouranos (Uranus) In Greek mythology, Ouranos (or Uranus) stands as the primordial god of the sky, viewed as an immense dome of brass adorned with celestial bodies. His presence contrasted with that of his partner, Gaia (Gaea), who represented the earth itself. The union of Ouranos and Gaia resulted in the…

  • The Role of Ouranos in Greek Mythology

    The Role of Ouranos in Greek Mythology

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    Ouranos: The Primordial God of the Sky Introduction to Ouranos In Greek mythology, Ouranos, or Uranus in Latin, represents the primordial deity of the sky. The ancients visualized the sky as a vast, solid dome made of brass, embellished with twinkling stars, resting on the edges of a flat Earth. While Ouranos represented the heavenly…