Astraeüs

Classical

Son of the Titans Crius and Eurybia. He was the brother of Perses and Pallas. By the goddess Eos, he was the father of Boreas, Zephyrus and Notus - gods of winds (see also Aeolus for more detail about the wind gods).

His name means “Starry” because he was also the father of the stars.

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Name

Astraeüs, Astraeus, Ἀστραίων – "Starry".

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Created:April 19, 1999

Modified:April 25, 2024