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Aeolus: By: Cooper Fogle Period: 3

Aeolus was the Greek god of winds who lived on the floating Aeolian Islands near Sicily. He kept the winds locked in a cave and would release them at the request of the gods to stir up storms and winds. Aeolus played a role in the Aeneid, agreeing to release powerful winds at Juno's request to destroy the Trojan fleet in exchange for the beautiful sea nymph Deiopea as his wife. Aeolus was the son of Helen of Troy and king of the four winds - Boreas, Eurus, Notus, and Zephyrus.

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Aeolus: By: Cooper Fogle Period: 3

Aeolus was the Greek god of winds who lived on the floating Aeolian Islands near Sicily. He kept the winds locked in a cave and would release them at the request of the gods to stir up storms and winds. Aeolus played a role in the Aeneid, agreeing to release powerful winds at Juno's request to destroy the Trojan fleet in exchange for the beautiful sea nymph Deiopea as his wife. Aeolus was the son of Helen of Troy and king of the four winds - Boreas, Eurus, Notus, and Zephyrus.

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Aeolus

By: Cooper Fogle


Period: 3
Overview
• Aeolus was god of the winds in Greek mythology.
• He lived on a floating island near Sicily.
• The island was called the Aeolian Island which was
named after Aeolus.
• When the gods told him to, Aeolus released the winds
and created devastating storms.
• A lot of people considered the winds to be horse shaped
spirits.
• Aeolus was then named Hippotades, meaning “reiner of
the horses.”
Overview
• Aeolus kept the winds locked inside a cave in
his floating island of Aeolia.
• Aeolus plays a role in the Aeneid.
• The Aeneid begins with the Trojan fleet in the
eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea,
heading towards Italy.
• Juno asks Aeolus and asks him to release
powerful winds to produce a huge storm.
Overview
• In return, Juno promises Aeolus that he will get
Deiopea, the most beautiful sea nymph as a wife.
• Aeolus was the son of Helen of Troy.
• Aeolus agrees and the storm devastates the
fleet.
• Aeolus was the king of four winds- Boreas- North
Wind; Eurus- East Wind; Notus- South Wind;
Zephyrus- West Wind
Family Tree
Works Cited Fogle 1
• “Aeneid.” Wikipedia. Web. 2 May 2010.
• Felson-Rubin,Nancy. “Aeolus.”World Book
Encyclopedia.Volume 1. World Book
Inc.1996.Print.
• Hamilton, Edith. Mythology. New York: Grand
Central Publishing, 1942. Print.
• The Four Winds.” Myth Man’s Homework Help
Center. 1995. Web. 2 May 2010.

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