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The Argonautica · Character

Aeolus

Ancestor of the Argonauts, keeper of the winds.

minor

Also known as Aiolus

First appearance: book i

Aeolus shows up with force in Book IV. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Ordered by Hera to calm all winds except Zephyr for the heroes' journey.
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ZEZeusAIAiêtesAEAesonMIMinyasARArgusAEAeolus

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See Aeolus in book i