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Boreas

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Boreas
God of the North Wind, Storms, Winter, Loneliness, Solitude, Absence, Lack, Sadness, Depression, Calmness and Serenity
Statue of Boreas abducting Oreithyia in the Louvre, France
AbodeSky
SymbolConch shell, billowing cloak
Personal information
ConsortOreithyia
ChildrenCalaes, Zetes,
ParentsAstraeus and Eos
SiblingsEurus, Notus, Zephyrus
Roman equivalentAquillo

Boreas (Ancient Greek: Βορέας, Boreus - “North Wind”) is the Greek god of winter, loneliness, solitude, absence, lack, sadness, depression, calmness, serenity, the north wind, and storms in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He is known for bringing the cold season of winter into the world. His most famous story is about him abducting Oreithyia and making her his wife. He is also known for helping the Athenians against the Persians by sinking 400 Persian ships with his strong icy breath.