Aeolus
Aeolus, in Greek mythology, mythical king of Magnesia in Thessaly, the son of Hellen (the eponymous ancestor of the true Greeks, or Hellenes) and father of Sisyphus (the “most crafty of men”). Aeolus gave his name to Aeolis, a territory on the western coast of Asia Minor (in present-day Turkey).
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Article Title:
Aeolus
Website Name:
Encyclopaedia Britannica
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Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published:
17 May 2022
Access Date:
April 21, 2025