Greek mythology
Zephyrus
God of the gentle west wind
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Siblings
- Boreas
- Group
- Divine · Anemoi
- Appears in
- Eros and Psyche
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Zephyrus is the mildest of the winds, the warm breath of spring that coaxes flowers into bloom. Yet his love can turn deadly: in jealousy he blows the discus that kills the beautiful youth Hyacinthus, beloved of Apollo.
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Eros and Psyche
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zephyrus?
- Zephyrus is the mildest of the winds, the warm breath of spring that coaxes flowers into bloom. Yet his love can turn deadly: in jealousy he blows the discus that kills the beautiful youth Hyacinthus, beloved of Apollo.
- Which mythology does Zephyrus belong to?
- Zephyrus belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Zephyrus appear in?
- Zephyrus appears in Eros and Psyche, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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