Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος) was the Greek God of the west wind and bringer of light spring and early summer breezes. His wife was Khloris.
Parents[]
Eos (Mother) & Astraios (Father)
Spouse & Consorts[]
Khloris (Wife)
Podarge a harpy
Children[]
Karpo (Daughter with Khloris)
Balius and Xanthus with the harpy, Podarge
Other Anemoi[]
Kaikias (Brother)
Boreas (Brother)
Notus (Brother)
Eurus (Brother)
Apeliotes (Brother)
Lips (Brother)
Skiron (Brother)
Appearance[]
portrayed in classical art as a handsome, winged youth. Sometimes identified as Zephyros and Hyakinthos--although other commentators interpret them as Eros (Love) with a generic youth. In Greco-Roman mosaic the god usually appears in the guise of spring personified carrying a basket of unripe fruit. This is symbolic since Zephyrus is known as the fructifying wind, the messenger of spring, with flowers signifying a mild light breeze.
It was thought that Zephyrus lived in a cave on Thrace.