Aeolus
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Aeolus
Summary
Aeolus is a Greek deity[1]. He has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Aeolus's father was Poseidon[3].
- Aeolus's father was Hippotes[4].
- Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].
- Aeolus was married to Cyane[6].
- Among Aeolus's spouses was Telepatra[7].
- A child of Aeolus was Canace[8].
- A child of Aeolus was Aquilon[9].
- A child of Aeolus was Macareus[10].
- A child of Aeolus was Agathyrnus[11].
- A child of Aeolus was Magnes son of Aeolus[12].
- A child of Aeolus was Aura[13].
- Aeolus held the position of king in Greek mythology[14].
- Aeolus is recorded as male[15].
- Aeolus's instance of is recorded as Greek deity[16].
- Aeolus's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[17].
- Aeolus's instance of is recorded as wind deity[18].
- Aeolus's Commons category is recorded as Aeolus[19].
- Aeolus's said to be the same as is recorded as Aeolus[20].
- Aeolus's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Aeolus[21].
- Aeolus's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[22].
- Aeolus's depicted by is recorded as Aeolus Fountain[23].
- Aeolus's described by source is recorded as Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[24].
- Aeolus's described by source is recorded as Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[25].
- Aeolus's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[26].
- Aeolus's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Fathers listed include Poseidon[3], a water deity[28] and Hippotes[4], a mythological Greek character[29]. Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].
Career and Affiliations
Aeolus held the position of king in Greek mythology[14].
Personal Life
Spouses include Cyane[6], a mythological Greek character[30] and Telepatra[7]. Children include Canace[8], a mythological Greek character[31]; Aquilon[9], a Roman deity[32]; Macareus[10], a mythological Greek character[33]; Agathyrnus[11], a mythological Greek character[34]; Magnes son of Aeolus[12], a mythological Greek character[35]; and Aura[13], an Anemoi[36].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Aeolus include aeolian harp[37]; ADM-He[38], an Earth observation satellite[39]; aeolian sediment[40]; Aeolus Ridge[41], a ridge[42]; Aeolis quadrangle[43], a quadrangle[44]; Aiolou Street[45], a street[46], in Greece[47]; Mount Aeolus[48], a mountain[49]; and Aiolos[50], a star[51].
Why It Matters
Aeolus has Wikipedia articles in 24 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] He is known by 30 alternative names across languages and contexts.[52]
Entities named for him include aeolian harp[37]; ADM-He[38], an Earth observation satellite[39]; aeolian sediment[40]; Aeolus Ridge[41], a ridge[42]; Aeolis quadrangle[43], a quadrangle[44]; and Aiolou Street[45], a street[46], in Greece[47].
FAQs
Who were Aeolus's parents?
Aeolus's father was Poseidon[3]. Aeolus's mother was Arne[5].