Aeolus

Aeolus is the Greek keeper of the winds.

Mythology
Aeolus was born with immortality but is not a god as he is the son of a mortal and a nymph. He was given the job of keeping the winds locked up in a cave on the floating island of Aeolia. Many people think that he keeps the Anemoi chained up in a cave but they are free-roaming gods. Aeolus keeps the Anemoi Thuelli chained in the cave. He releases the winds at the request of the gods.

Odysseus once came to the island Aetolia. Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag that contained the four winds within it. However, Odysseus' men opened the bag out of curiosity and they were blown back to Aetolia. Aeolus refused to help them again and sent them away.

Abode
Aeolus is the keeper of the winds. He releases the Anemoi Thuelli from their chains at the request of the gods. Aeolus is sometimes said to also keep the Harpies chained up in Aetolia as well.

Family

 * Father: Hippotes
 * Mother: Melanippe
 * Wife: Iphimedeia