What is Boreas?
{{no sources|date=March 2024}} {{Infobox deity | type = Greek | name = Boreas | image = Boree enlevant Orithye Louvre MR1844 n2.jpg | caption = Statue of Boreas abducting Oreithyia in the [[Louvre]], [[France]] | god_of = God of the North Wind, Storms, Winter, Loneliness, Solitude, Absence, Lack, Sadness, Depression, Calmness and Serenity | abode = [[Sky]] | symbol = Conch shell, billowing cloak | consort = [[Orithyia of Athens|Oreithyia]] | parents = [[Astraeus]] and [[Eos]] | siblings = [[Eurus]], [[Notus]], [[Zephyrus]] | children = [[Calaes]], [[Zetes]], | mount = | Roman_equivalent = [[Aquillo]] }} '''Boreas''' ({{lang-grc|Βορέας}}, ''Boreus'' - “North Wind”) is the Greek god of winter, loneliness, solitude, absence, lack, sadness, depression, calmness, serenity, the north wind, and storms in ancient Greek religion and mythology. He is known for bringing the cold season of winter into the world. His most famous story is about him abducting [[Orithyia of Athens|Oreithyia]] and making her his wife. He is also known for helping the Athenians against the Persians by sinking 400 Persian ships with his strong icy breath. [[Category:Greek gods and goddesses]]