# Zephyrus — Marius the Epicurean character guide

> Zephyrus in Marius the Epicurean by Walter Pater.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0007-part-i-v-the-golden-book

## Who they are

The west wind, a minor mythological figure in the Psyche narrative.

## Relationships

### [Psyche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/marius_the_epicurean_se/characters/psyche)

_friendship_

Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by carrying her to Cupid's palace, acting as a benevolent ally in her trials.

### [Psyche](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/marius_the_epicurean_se/characters/psyche)

_friendship_

Zephyrus, the west wind, assists Psyche by carrying her to Cupid's palace, acting as a benevolent ally in her trials.

## In the story

### [The Golden Book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/marius_the_epicurean_se/chapters/part-i-v-the-golden-book)

The gentle wind that carries Psyche from the mountaintop to the valley below.

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