Question: What Were the Names the Romans Used for the Winds?
Answer: The Romans personified the winds giving names to them corresponding with the four cardinal directions.
The winds were named:
- Boreas - North Wind
- Auster - South Wind
- Eurus - East Wind
- Zephyr - West Wind
Greek Mythology FAQ Index
- How many trips did Hercules (Heracles) make to the Underworld?
- Which is the most intriguing story in Greek mythology?
- Which god or goddess do you find most important in our everyday life?
- What is myth?
- What's the name of a monster who is half man and half beast?
- What are the names for the four winds (gods)?
- What are Psyche's 4 tasks?
