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Boreas is known for representing the harsh, cold, and violent winter weather

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With his incredible strength and violent temper, he brought winter storms wherever he seemed fit

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He is commonly depicted as a winged man, with wings, and a purple cape.

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Astraeus, Titian God of astronomy, stars, and planets, and Eos, Titian Goddess of Dawn are parents of Boreas.

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Son of Eos and Astraeus, Boreas is one of the four wind gods, along with his brothers Zephyrus, Notus, and Eurus.

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Boreas's biggest myth was that he kidnapped Orithyia, an Athenian princess. He first tried to "woo" her but failed, he then took her by force after she showed no interest.

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Together Boreas and Orithyia had two sons, Calais and Zetes, and two daughters, Chione and Cleopatra

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One of Boreas's daughters, Chione, became mother to one of Poseidon's son's, Eumolpus. Whom she threw in the ocean to hide from Boreas.

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Sons on Boreas, Zetes and Calais were known as "The Boreads". They created their own legacy by driving monsters aways. Like their father, they also were gifted with wings on their back.

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Not all of Boreas kids where in human form, he fathered 12 immortal horses. He was given these horses from King Erichthonius, after Boreas showed immense amount of passion for them.

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One of his many abilities is controlling the winds. They say he could blow hard enough to knock down buildings

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Another ability of Boreas was being able to carry people away by hiding them in clouds. He did this for his wife, Oreithyia, after she denied his love.

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With Boreas icy breath, he would easily chill the air of the mountains of Thrace.

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In many pictures of Boreas, a conch shell is features to show his ability to bring strong gusts of wind in an instant

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Aithon, Phlogios, Konabos, and Phobos, four immortal horses pulled the chariot of the God of war, Ares. All horses are offspring of Boreas, who are added to the list of his children.

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When King Xerxes had sent ships to Sepias, Boreas stopped them and blew 400 Persian Ships into wreck. Athenians even applauded his abilities, and built a shrine in his honor.

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Since Boreas helped the Athenians fight off the attack of the Persian War, they thanked him by building him a shrine on the banks of the Ilissis River.

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Here at the river of Illissos, Boreas saw Orithyia, and knew that she was the one for him.

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Once a mortal princess, daughter of King Erechtheus, the King of Athens, was stolen by Boreas. And once married she become immortal.

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After his kidnapping of Oreithiya, many Gods were mad at Boreas, and forbid to live at the top of Mount Olympus with the other gods. But they were still in good terms with Boreas.

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Since his banish of Mount Olympus, he resided in Thrace.

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Helios is the God of the sun, and as we know Boreas is the God of the Winds. They held a competition with one another by seeing who can undress a traveling man first.

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Boreas blew his ice breath to the man, but that ended up making the man hold onto his clothes tighter. And Helios shined the sun bright to make the temperature hotter and ultimately got the man to take his clothes off.

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Boreas is seen on artifacts from the Greek Mythology with his wings and shaggy hair.

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Boreas is craved in the Tower of the Winds in Athens, Greece.

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The "Tower of Winds" features carvings of all Greek wind Gods. Each showcasing the direction of the winds.

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"Aurora Borealis", also known as "Northern Lights". Got its name from the Greek God, Aurora and Boreas. Both names meaning "the dawn of the north".

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Surviving stories of Boreas were not seen often.

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Although Boreas is known for his violence, in the mountains where he resided, he and Orithyia were seen playing and dancing together.

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One of Boreas's famous killings was of Pity. Pity's denied Boreas's love for her, and in return he chased her and threw her off a cliff.