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'''Aiolos''' ({{polytonic|Αἴολο&sigmaf;}}), [[Latin]]ized as '''Aeolus''', '''Eolus''', '''Aeolos''', or '''Aiolus''', was the Keeper of the Winds in [[Greek Mythology]]. He let the winds out at appropriate strengths and directions according to the whims of the higher gods. He lived on the floating island of [[Aiolia]] and was visited by [[Odysseus]] and his crew in the ''[[Odyssey]].'' He gave hospitality for a month and provided for a west wind to carry them home. Unfortunately he also provided a gift of a bag containing each of the four winds, which Odysseus' crew members opened just before their home was reached. They were blown back to [[Aiolia]], where Aeolus refused to provide any further help. (''[[Odyssey]]'' X, 2; Virgil I, 52)

His home has been traditionally identified as one of the [[Aeolian Islands]] (there is little consensus as to which), near Sicily, on a mountain. An alternative location has been suggested at [[Gramvousa]] off the north west coast of [[Crete]].

Several other figures have had the name ''Aeolus''. One was the son of King [[Hippotes]], and gave his name to the [[Aeolis|Aeolian]] region. Another was the son of the god [[Poseidon]] by the female mortal [[Arne]], although in some texts this is given as the source of ''Aeolian''.

Aeolus, with [[Enarete]], was the father of [[Canace]], [[Sisyphus]], [[Deioneus]], [[Salmoneus]], [[Macar]], [[Cretheus]], [[Athamas]], [[Perieres]], [[Calyce]], [[Peisidice]], [[Perimele]] and (in some myths) [[Alcyone]]. Aeolus murdered Canace when she fell in love with Macar.

It is unclear which Aeolus married [[Arne]]. He may be one of the two people described above, or a third Aeolus. Arne was the ancestress of the [[Boeotia]]ns.

It is also unclear which is the son or lover of [[Melanippe]] and which (if any) fathered [[Perieres]].

Aeolus was sometimes associated with [[Astraeus]], the father of the Winds.

[[Category:Greek gods]]
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−	'''Aiolos''' (~~{{polytonic\|Αἴολο&sigmaf;}}~~), ~~[[Latin]]ized~~ as '''Aeolus''', '''Eolus''', '''Aeolos''', or '''Aiolus''', was the Keeper of the Winds in [[Greek Mythology]]. He let the winds out at appropriate strengths and directions according to the whims of the higher gods. He lived on the floating island of [[Aiolia]] and was visited by [[Odysseus]] and his crew in the ''[[Odyssey]].'' He gave hospitality for a month and provided for a west wind to carry them home. Unfortunately he also provided a gift of a bag containing each of the four winds, which Odysseus' crew members opened just before their home was reached. They were blown back to [[Aiolia]], where Aeolus refused to provide any further help. (''[[Odyssey]]'' X, 2; Virgil I, 52)	+	'''Aiolos''' (Αίολος), Latinized as '''Aeolus''', '''Eolus''', '''Aeolos''', or '''Aiolus''', was the Keeper of the Winds in [[Greek Mythology]]. He let the winds out at appropriate strengths and directions according to the whims of the higher gods. He lived on the floating island of [[Aiolia]] and was visited by [[Odysseus]] and his crew in the ''[[Odyssey]].'' He gave hospitality for a month and provided for a west wind to carry them home. Unfortunately he also provided a gift of a bag containing each of the four winds, which Odysseus' crew members opened just before their home was reached. They were blown back to [[Aiolia]], where Aeolus refused to provide any further help. (''[[Odyssey]]'' X, 2; Virgil I, 52)

	His home has been traditionally identified as one of the [[Aeolian Islands]] (there is little consensus as to which), near Sicily, on a mountain. An alternative location has been suggested at [[Gramvousa]] off the north west coast of [[Crete]].		His home has been traditionally identified as one of the [[Aeolian Islands]] (there is little consensus as to which), near Sicily, on a mountain. An alternative location has been suggested at [[Gramvousa]] off the north west coast of [[Crete]].

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