See also: Euro (homonymy)

In the Greek Mythology, Eurus or Euros (in Greek old Εὖρος / Eũros ) is the personification of the East wind (or more precisely that of South-east, or of the East-south-east), one of the four winds directional. It corresponds to Vulturnus at the Roman .

He is the son of Astraéos and Éos (Dawn), and the brother of Apéliote, Borée, Calcias, Notos, Lips, Zéphyr and Sciron.

He is associated with the Automne and his Tempête S of rain.

It is said that its residence is located close to the Palate of Hélios.

Iconography

It is represented by a bearded man, vêtu of a heavy coat and with the wings red fire.

Sources

  • (V, 291).

  • (III, 55; VI, 18; XXXVII, 70 & 86).
  • (I, 56; VIII, 1).
  • (XII, 189).
  • (I, 574; II, 356).

See too

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