n.
or Ouranus
Ancient Greek personification of heaven .
When Gaea emerged from Chaos , she produced Uranus, the mountains, and the sea. Her subsequent union with Uranus produced the Titans , the Cyclopes, and the Hecatoncheires. Uranus despised his offspring and hid them in Gaea's body. In response to her appeal for vengeance, Cronus castrated Uranus. From the drops of blood that fell on Earth were born the Furies , the Giants, and the ash-tree nymphs called Meliai. His severed genitals floated on the sea, producing a white foam from which sprang Aphrodite . Uranus also consorted with Clymene, Hemera, Hestia , and Nyx.