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The origin of Aeouls
Aeolus's actual and true origin as well as
his role in Greek mythology is heavily
debated. Some experts feel he was a god,
others say he was mortal. His parental
facts are also a source of confusion. Three
main schools of thought exist in this
matter.
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The first story of the origin of Aeouls
As the son of Hellen (Patriarch of the Greek
nation) and Orseis, the nymph. He was the ruler
of Aeolia or Thessaly and married Enarete
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The second story of the origin of Aeouls
As the son of Poseidon and Arne. This Aeolus had a twin
brother Boeotus. They were raised by the King of Icaria,
Metapontus. During a quarrel, they killed their wicked
stepmother and ran away from the kingdom. This event led
to Aeolus founding the Aeolian Islands in the Tyrrhenian Sea.
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The third story of the origin of Aeouls
The most popular theory behind Aeolus's origin is his part in
Homer's Odyssey. He was born of Hippotes or Mimas, a
mortal king and Melanippe. While his divinity and powers are
debatable, he was the Keeper of the Winds.
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Aeouls,s family tree
Aeolus's actual mates and offspring are also heavily debated.
1.His marriage to Enarete resulted in multiple progeny, of
which four: Salmoneus, Cretheus, Athamas and Sisphus are
the most prominent. These 4 sons of Aeolus are regarded as
the four main founders of the Aeolian race and hence a part
of the Greek race itself.
2.According to Homer, Aeolus had 6 sons and 6 daughters,
who were married to each other.
3.yet another myth specifies that 4 of Aeolus's sons become
the 4 gods or types of wind, mainly the South wind, the
North wind, the West wind and the East wind.