Eurus
godGod of the east wind, the only one of the four Anemoi not given a specific seasonal role by Hesiod.
The Myth
He is the forgotten wind god — the one even Hesiod could not quite place. While Boreas, Zephyrus, and Notus each had clear seasonal roles, Eurus was considered unlucky and unpredictable. Aeolus distrusted him. Ancient Greek sailors associated the east wind with storms from Persia, giving Eurus a vaguely foreign, threatening character. He was the son of Eos and Astraeus like his brothers, but received far less cult worship. When Odysseus sailed, it was often Eurus that drove ships toward unknown shores. Aristotle grouped him with the sub-winds rather than the primary four.
Symbols
Fun Fact
Eurus is the only major wind god who had no Roman temple dedicated specifically to him.
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