In many cultures, the sun is personified as a deity, and these deities often have stories and families associated with them. For example:
* In Greek mythology, the sun god Helios is the son of the Titans Hyperion and Thea.
* In Roman mythology, the sun god Sol is also the son of Hyperion and Thea.
* In Norse mythology, the sun goddess Sól is the daughter of the giant Mundilfari.
Scientifically speaking, the sun is a star, formed from a massive cloud of gas and dust. It has no "father" in the biological sense.
