Episode 13: The Anemoi

The Wise & Winsome Winds

Part 1 of our Mini-Series: “Yes, We Were Those Greek Mythology Kids”

Wind’s in the East, Spring’s Comin’ in… learn about the Greek Gods of the Wind, the Anemoi, in this episode! Start with learning their names and enjoy as Kara and Josh breeze through some of their myths and mentions in epic poetry like the Odyssey. Discover other artistic forms and uses of the Anemoi, the god Aeolus (keep of the Winds), and wind in general from modern novels to wire sculptures! Fair warning, there are a decent amount of wind puns scattered throughout the episode.

Spoilers for Percy Jackson: The Last Olympian and Heroes of Olympus Book Series From 00:55:12 to 01:02:22

Discussion Includes:

• The Four Main Winds & The Four Lesser Winds

• The Wind Keeper Aeolus

• The Anemoi throughout Ancient Myths & Epics

• Aeolian Harps

• Other Artistic Representations of the Anemoi

• Percy Jackson and Epic the Musical

• The Windy City

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Listening Links:

Aeolian Harp Example

Epic the Musical on Spotify

Images:

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The Wind Rose

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Boreas--The North Wind

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Kaikas--The Northeast Wind

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Apeliotes--East or Southeast Wind

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Euros--The Southeast or East Wind

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Notos--The South Wind

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Lips--The Southwest Wind

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Zephyros--The West Wind

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Skiron--The Northwest Wind

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The Tower of the Winds

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Triton Weather Vane

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Greek Wind Rose/Compass

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An Aeolian (Wind) Harp

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World's Largest Fiddle

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Éole Donnant les Vents à Ulysse

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Flora and Zephyr (1617)

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"Anemoi" Full Sculpture

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"Anemoi" Close-Up

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Map of Greece

References:

• Yardley, I. “Anemos”. Medium. Originally published in The Circular Theory. Dec 28, 2021. https://medium.com/the-circular-theory/anemos-4ee8f56349d8

• Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of anemone. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved February 27, 2025, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/anemone

• Harper, D. (n.d.). Etymology of anemo-. Online Etymology Dictionary. Retrieved February 27, 2025, from https://www.etymonline.com/word/anemo-

• https://epicthemusical.fandom.com/wiki/Aeolus

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anemoi

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolus_(son_of_Hippotes)

• McLeod, J. “The Myth of The Anemoi: A Weather Folklore”. Farmers’ Almanac. June 13, 2024. https://www.farmersalmanac.com/weather-ology-the-myth-of-the-anemoi-12023

• Wight, R. “New Fairy: Anemoi”. Fantasy Wire. Dec 13, 2018. https://fantasywire.co.uk/anemoi/

• Pryke, L. “Wind: Nature and Culture” Reaktion Books. Chapter 3. ISBN:1789147204, 9781789147209. 2023.

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Aeolus-Homeric-character

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Boreas

• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Tower-of-the-Winds-building-Athens-Greece

• https://www.britannica.com/biography/Andronicus-of-Cyrrhus

• https://www.theoi.com/Titan/Anemoi.html

• Webb, P. “The Tower of the Winds in Athens–Greeks, Romans, Christians, and Muslims: Two Millennia of Continual Use”. Penn Press. American Philosophical Society. ISBN:978-0-87169-270-2. https://www.amphilsoc.org/publications/tower-winds-athens-greeks-romans-christians-and-muslims-two-millennia-continual-use

• https://riordan.fandom.com/wiki/Wind_Gods#:~:text=Of%20the%20four%20chief%20Anemoi,only%20one%20of%20these%20four

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aeolian_harp

• https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aleatoric_music

• Boyd, J. “The Windy City”. The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago. 2005 Chicago Historical Society. The Encyclopedia of Chicago. 2004 The Newberry Library. http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/6.html