Solar System Myths and Lore

Stories About Uranus, Neptune and Pluto

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Uranus

Uranus (YOOR uh nuhs) is the only planet called by the Greek name rather than a Roman god, however, the moons of the various planets are named from Greek mythology. There was no common myth to this Greek god of the sky who ruled over the day and night sky including the stars. He apparently could not bear the sight of his children, the Titans, the one-eyed Cyclopes (SI klo peesz) and those with 50 heads and 100 arms, and hid them deep in the Earth. Gaia didn't like that so she caused a rebellion against Uranus which left him maimed and powerless. Cronus, a Titan, became the ruler of the universe only to be deposed later by Zeus. Uranus Facts

Neptune

Neptune, Poseidon (po SI duhn) for the Greeks, was god over the seas and by using his trident (a spear with 3 points like a fork) he brought forth storms, hurricanes, and tides. He also controlled earthquakes. Neptune Facts

Pluto

Pluto or Hades (HEY deez) ruled the underworld. He stole Persephone (pur SEF uh nee), the daughter of Demeter (dih MEE tur) the grain goddess, to be his wife. This angered the goddess and crops withered and failed. Through a compromise, the daughter spent only four months with Hades and while she was gone no crops grew which corresponded to winter.
The Cap of Hades made anyone who wore it invisible. This cap and a polished shield helped Perseus (PUR see uhs) to slay Medusa (muh DOO suh), the evil Gorgon woman, who had snakes for hair and turned you into stone if you looked directly at her. Pluto Facts

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