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A wind god is a god who controls the wind(s). Air deities may also be considered here as wind is nothing more than moving air . Many polytheistic religions have one or more wind gods.
- Boreas. An old man with a long, white beard, billowing robes, and wings on his back (and in some accounts, on his feet), Boreas is the god of the northern wind.
- Zephyrus. Following winter comes spring and Zephyrus was the god of spring and the west wind. His gentle breeze brings about the first flowers of spring and drives away the icy winds of his brother Boreas.
- Notus. God of the south wind and the hot, debilitating wind that comes near the end of summer, Notus was more feared than he was revered. He was believed to bring the end of summer storms, the autumn, and the destruction of crops.
- Eurus. Eurus was the god of the east wind, warm rains, turbulent storms and warm weather. He is often depicted as a youthful, winged man with a sheath of grain and a sickle.
The Wind Gods: Directed by Fritz Mitchell. With Jeremy Irons, Larry Ellison, Russell Coutts, Tom Ehman. A feature length documentary film following Larry Ellison's 10-year quest to bring the oldest trophy in international sport, The America's Cup, back to the United States.
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- Documentary
- Fritz Mitchell
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In ancient Greek religion and myth, the Anemoi (Greek: Ἄνεμοι, "Winds") were wind gods who were each ascribed a cardinal direction from which their respective winds came (see Classical compass winds), and were each associated with various seasons and weather conditions.
The Wind Gods: 33rd America's Cup is a 2011 documentary sailing yacht racing sports film about the 2010 America's Cup (the 33rd Cup) revised in 2013. The film is narrated by Jeremy Irons, directed by Fritz Mitchell, and produced by Skydance Productions.
Hesiod mentions only three of the Wind gods by their names: Boreas, the north wind; Zephyrus, the west wind; Eurus, the east (or southeast) wind, also called by the surname Argestus, the bearer of brightness. The south wind, Notus, was also worshiped by the Greeks. In ancient times the divine family of the winds increased to eight members.
Feb 22, 2021 · In Greek mythology, the Anemoi were the gods of the winds. They were children of Eos, the goddess of the dawn, and Astraeus, the god of the dusk. They were sometimes depicted in human form. They could be shown as young or old men, but were often recognizable because their cheeks were puffed out as they blew wind from their mouths.
