Aether (mythology)
In Greek mythology, Aether, Æther, Aither, or Ether (/ˈiːθər/; Ancient Greek: Αἰθήρ (Brightness) pronounced [ai̯tʰɛ̌ːr]) is the personification of the bright upper sky. According to Hesiod, he was the son of Erebus (Darkness) and Nyx (Night), and the brother of Hemera (Day). In Orphic cosmogony Aether was the offspring of Chronos (Time), and the brother of Chaos and Erebus.
| Aether | |
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Primordial god and personification of the Upper Sky | |
| Member of the Primordial Gods | |
Aether in battle with a lion-headed Giant | |
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| Parents | Erebus and Nyx (Hesiod) Chronos (Orphic) |
| Siblings | Hemera (Hesiod) Chaos and Erebus (Orphic) |
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| Primordial deities |
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