Zeus appointed Aeolus as warden of the winds, granting him authority to release or restrain them at will.
Aeolus was appointed by Zeus as keeper of the Anemoi, imprisoning them in a cavern on his floating island and releasing them at the gods' command.
Aeolus controls Boreas, the north wind, keeping him imprisoned on Aeolia until released by divine command.
Zeus appointed Aeolus as keeper of the winds, granting him power to release or restrain Eurus and his brothers. In Odyssey 10, Aeolus confined the winds in a leather bag for Odysseus.
Aeolus serves as keeper and warden of the winds by Zeus's appointment, holding authority over Notus and the other Anemoi, imprisoning or releasing them at the gods' command.
Aeolus controls Zephyrus, the west wind, and freed him alone to carry Odysseus's ships toward Ithaca.
Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag containing all unfavorable winds to speed his voyage home. Within sight of Ithaca, Odysseus's crew opened the bag, unleashing storms that blew them back across the sea.
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