Zephyrus
Sign in to saveIn Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus () (), also spelled in English as Zephyr (), is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos (the goddess of the dawn) and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation. In myths, he is presented as the tender breeze, known for his unrequited love for the Spartan prince Hyacinthus. Alongside Boreas, the two are the most prominent wind gods with relatively limited roles in recorded mythology.
Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.image
- Affreschi_romani_-_pompei_-_nozze_zefiro_e_clori_particolare.JPG
- Deity.caption
- Zephyrus on an antique fresco in Pompeii
- Deity.god_of
- God of the West Wind
- Deity.Roman_equivalent
- Favonius
- Deity.name
- Zephyrus
- Deity.abode
- Sky
- Deity.animals
- Horse, swan
- Deity.script_name
- Greek
- Deity.consort
- Iris or Chloris/Flora or Podarge
- Deity.children
- Pothos, Balius and Xanthus, Carpus, tigers
- Deity.parents
- Astraeus and Eos
- Deity.siblings
- Winds (Boreas, Eurus, and Notus), Eosphorus, the Stars, Memnon, Emathion, Astraea
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18 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Family
- Parents
- Consorts and offspring
- Mythology
- West Wind
- Other myths
- In ancient culture
- Iconography
- Cult
- Favonius
- Genealogy
- Gallery
- See also
- Footnotes
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
In Greek mythology and religion, Zephyrus () (), also spelled in English as Zephyr (), is the god and personification of the West wind, one of the several wind gods, the Anemoi. The son of Eos (the goddess of the dawn) and Astraeus, Zephyrus is the most gentle and favourable of the winds, associated with flowers, springtime and even procreation. In myths, he is presented as the tender breeze, known for his unrequited love for the Spartan prince Hyacinthus. Alongside Boreas, the two are the most prominent wind gods with relatively limited roles in recorded mythology.
Zephyrus, similarly to his brothers, received a cult during ancient times although his worship was minor compared to the Twelve Olympians. Still, traces of it are found in Classical Athens and surrounding regions and city-states, where it was usually joint with the cults of the other wind gods.