Aeolus

Aeolus in Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology

(*Ai)/olos). In the mythical history of Greece there are three personages of this name, who are spoken of by ancient writers as connected with one another, but this connexion is so confused, that it is impossible to gain a clear view of them. (Müller, Orchom. p. 138, &c.) We shall follow Diodorus, who distinguishes between the three, althou...

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Aeolus in Wikipedia

Aeolus or Eolus[1] (Greek: Αἴολος Aiolos /ájjolos/, Modern Greek: /ˈe.olos/ ( listen)) was the ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. In fact this name was shared by three mythic characters. These three personages are often difficult to tell apart, and even the ancient mythographers appear to have been perplexed about which Aeolus was which. D...

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