answersLogoWhite

0

The sky father is a recurring theme in mythology. The sky father is the complement of the earth mother and appears in some creation myths, many of which are European or ancient Near Eastern. Other cultures have quite different myths; Egyptian mythology features a sky mother and an earthly dying and reviving god of vegetation. Shinto gives precedence to a sun goddess. A sky father also relates to a solar deity, a god identified with the sun.

  • In Maori mythology, Ranginui was the sky father. In this story, the sky father and earth mother Papatuanuku, embraced and had divine children.
  • In China, the God of the Abrahamic religions is sometimes called 天父 which means the Sky Father or Heavenly Father.
  • In ancient Rome the sky father, or sky god, was Jupiter (Zeus, Ζεύς, in Ancient Greece). Often depicted by birds, usually the Eagle or Hawk, and clouds or other sky phenomena. Nicknames included, "Sky God" and, "Cloud Gatherer." Most predominantly heard in The Iliad, an epic poem written by the Greek poet Homer. While many attribute a sky god to the sun, Jupiter ruled mainly over the clouds and the heavens, while Apollo is referred to as the god of the sun. Apollo was, however, the child of Jupiter.
  • In ancient Egypt, Horus was ruler of the sky. He was shown as a typical male humanoid, however, he appeared to have the head of a falcon. It is not uncommon for birds to represent the sky in ancient religions, as birds were one of the few creatures that flew.
User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What does Uranus mean in Greek?

Uranus means sky. It was also the name of an ancient Greek god, the god of the sky, naturally.


What is the name of the Roman and Greek god of the sky?

The Roman god of the sky is Jupiter, and the Greek god of the sky is Zeus.


Who was the god of the sky in Greece?

Zeus was the greek god of the sky.


Greek god who carries the sky?

Zeus is the ancient greek god of the sky, Atlas is the Titan who "carries the sky" or carries the weight of the world.


What is the greek god of the sky called?

Zeus (or Jupitier in Rome) is the Greek god of lighting, the sky and king of the heavens.


What is Uranus named after?

Uranus was the Roman god of the sky. (Rome, unlike Greece, had a chief god and a god of the sky)(edit) The Roman god of the sky is Jupiter... Uranus is named after the Greek god of the sky.Source= High school history andhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UranusIt is named after the ancient Greek deity of the sky Uranus (Greek Mythology).Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uranus


What is Greek for God?

Zeus the greek god of the sky, all gods, and lighting


What is the greek name for sky?

The god of the sky in Greek mythology was Zeus, also known as the king of the gods and the god of lightning and thunder.


What planet is named after the mythological Greek god who personified the sky?

The planet Uranus was named for the primordial god who personified the sky.


What personifies sky in greek mythology?

In ancient Greek mythology it appears that Dyaus was the God of Sky.


Greek goddess of the sky?

There was no goddess of the sky. Only Zeus, the god of the sky.


Who was the god Zeus?

Zeus was the greek god of the sky, lightning, thunder and just about anything to do with the sky. He was also the head of the greek gods and goddesses