Euronotus
God of the south-southeast wind that brought warm humid air from the eastern Mediterranean and Egypt
The Myth of Euronotus
Euronotus was the divine personification of the south-southeast wind in the expanded Greek wind classification system. His name is a compound of Euros (the east wind) and Notos (the south wind), placing him precisely between the two in the intercardinal direction. Euronotus brought warm, humid air from the direction of Egypt and the Levant, and was associated with muggy, overcast conditions that could persist for days. In the twelve-wind system, he occupied one of the positions that the simpler eight-wind system left unnamed, reflecting the increasing precision of Greek meteorological observation over time. Sailors particularly dreaded Euronotus in certain seasons, as the warm moist air from the southeast could produce sudden fog and poor visibility in the Aegean. The Greeks' meticulous classification of winds into eight, ten, or twelve named deities reflected their dependence on wind patterns for agriculture, warfare, and the maritime trade that sustained their civilisation.
Parents
Eos and Astraeus
Symbols
Fun Fact
Euronotus was identified by Aristotle in his Meteorologica as one of the twelve winds needed for a complete compass of air currents
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🐉 creaturepersonifications
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