Zetes and Calais were credited with very delicate and graceful hair, which was said to give them the ability to fly (though in some tales they have wings). They had great pride in who had the longest curls between the two of them and by boasting about these locks, they were uplifted.[1] They had dusky wings which gleamed with golden scales.[2]
The Boreads rescuing Phineus from the Harpies, column-krater by the Leningrad Painter, c. 460 BC, Louvre
Due to being sons of the north wind they were supernaturally gifted in different ways (depending on changes in the story from being passed down through generations and cultures) either being as fast as the wind or able to fly, having wings either on their feet or backs, depending on the myth.[2]: I, 211–223 According to Ovid's Metamorphoses, their divine status showed in manhood when they sprouted wings on their backs.[3]
They were Argonauts and played a particularly vital role in the rescue of Phineus from the harpies. They succeeded in driving the monsters away but did not kill them, at a request from the goddess of the rainbow, Iris, who promised that Phineas would not be bothered by the harpies again. As thanks, Phineas told the Argonauts how to pass the Symplegades. It is said that the Boreads were turned back by Iris at the Strophades. The islands' name, meaning "Islands of Turning", refers to this event.[2]: I, 240–300
Calais in one tradition is said to be the beloved of Orpheus;[4][5] Orpheus was said to have been killed at the hands of jealous Thracian women whilst he wandered the countryside thinking of Calais.[6]
Their death was said to be caused by Heracles on Tenos in revenge for when they convinced the Argonauts to leave him behind as he searched for Hylas in Mysia.[2]: I, 1296–1314
Other sources imply that the sons of Boreas died chasing the harpies, as it was fated that they would perish if they failed to catch those they pursued.[7] In some versions, the harpies drop into the sea from exhaustion and so their pursuers fall as well.
According to a rare variant of the myth by Tzetzes, the old man Phineus who was blind because of old age had two daughters named Eraseia and Harpyreia. These two lived in a very libertine and lazy life which was all wasted. Ultimately, the sisters abandoned themselves into poverty and fatal famine and were eventually snatched away by Zetes and Calais, disappearing from those places ever since.[8]
The Boreads appear in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan, where they reside in Quebec City with their sister Khione and their father Boreas. After their death, their father Boreas transformed them into immortal demigods to act as his lieutenants. In the novels, Calais (referred to as "Cal") struggles with words that have more than two syllables, including his own name. He has an obsession with ice hockey and pizza. Zetes is by far the more intelligent of the two, though he has his own quirks as well. He is metrosexual and tries to woo the character Piper McLean each time he encounters her.[9] Both Boreads are teenaged, with purple wings and silvery hair; possess a deep-seated respect for anyone named Jason (because of their role as Argonauts); and carry jagged bronzeswords. The two assist their sister Khione in her bid for power, but do not ultimately ally themselves with Gaea.[10]
Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Tzetzes, John, Book of Histories, Book I translated by Ana Untila from the original Greek of T. Kiessling's edition of 1826. Online version at theio.com
April 12, 2024
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Zetes and Zethes redirect here For other uses see Zethes moth Zeta Psi and ZETES power stations The Boreads Ancient Greek Boreadai romanized Boreadai are the wind brothers in Greek mythology They consist of Zetes also Zethes Ancient Greek Zhths and Calais Ancient Greek Kalais Their place of origin was Thrace home of their father Boreas North wind Calais et Zetes delivrent Phinee des Harpies by Bernard Picart Contents 1 Description 2 Family 3 Mythology 4 Popular culture 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesDescription editZetes and Calais were credited with very delicate and graceful hair which was said to give them the ability to fly though in some tales they have wings They had great pride in who had the longest curls between the two of them and by boasting about these locks they were uplifted 1 They had dusky wings which gleamed with golden scales 2 Family editThe Boreads were the twin sons of Boreas and Oreithyia daughter of King Erechtheus of Athens They were the brothers of Chione and Cleopatra wife of Phineus king of Thrace Mythology edit nbsp The Boreads rescuing Phineus from the Harpies column krater by the Leningrad Painter c 460 BC LouvreDue to being sons of the north wind they were supernaturally gifted in different ways depending on changes in the story from being passed down through generations and cultures either being as fast as the wind or able to fly having wings either on their feet or backs depending on the myth 2 I 211 223 According to Ovid s Metamorphoses their divine status showed in manhood when they sprouted wings on their backs 3 They were Argonauts and played a particularly vital role in the rescue of Phineus from the harpies They succeeded in driving the monsters away but did not kill them at a request from the goddess of the rainbow Iris who promised that Phineas would not be bothered by the harpies again As thanks Phineas told the Argonauts how to pass the Symplegades It is said that the Boreads were turned back by Iris at the Strophades The islands name meaning Islands of Turning refers to this event 2 I 240 300 Calais in one tradition is said to be the beloved of Orpheus 4 5 Orpheus was said to have been killed at the hands of jealous Thracian women whilst he wandered the countryside thinking of Calais 6 Their death was said to be caused by Heracles on Tenos in revenge for when they convinced the Argonauts to leave him behind as he searched for Hylas in Mysia 2 I 1296 1314 Other sources imply that the sons of Boreas died chasing the harpies as it was fated that they would perish if they failed to catch those they pursued 7 In some versions the harpies drop into the sea from exhaustion and so their pursuers fall as well According to a rare variant of the myth by Tzetzes the old man Phineus who was blind because of old age had two daughters named Eraseia and Harpyreia These two lived in a very libertine and lazy life which was all wasted Ultimately the sisters abandoned themselves into poverty and fatal famine and were eventually snatched away by Zetes and Calais disappearing from those places ever since 8 Calais traditionally founded Cales in Campania Popular culture editThe Boreads appear in The Heroes of Olympus series by Rick Riordan where they reside in Quebec City with their sister Khione and their father Boreas After their death their father Boreas transformed them into immortal demigods to act as his lieutenants In the novels Calais referred to as Cal struggles with words that have more than two syllables including his own name He has an obsession with ice hockey and pizza Zetes is by far the more intelligent of the two though he has his own quirks as well He is metrosexual and tries to woo the character Piper McLean each time he encounters her 9 Both Boreads are teenaged with purple wings and silvery hair possess a deep seated respect for anyone named Jason because of their role as Argonauts and carry jagged bronze swords The two assist their sister Khione in her bid for power but do not ultimately ally themselves with Gaea 10 See also editCorpus vasorum antiquorumNotes edit Tzetzes Chiliades 1 7 lines 210 213 permanent dead link amp 12 13 lines 442 443 a b c d Apollonius Rhodius 1 Roman Luke Roman Monica 2010 Encyclopedia of Greek and Roman Mythology Infobase Publishing p 104 ISBN 978 1 4381 2639 5 Katherine Crawford 2010 The Sexual Culture of the French Renaissance Cambridge University Press p 28 ISBN 978 0 521 76989 1 John Block Friedman 2000 05 01 Orpheus in the Middle Ages Syracuse University Press p 9 ISBN 978 0 8156 2825 5 Phanocles The Death of Orpheus Tzetzes Chiliades 1 7 line 217 permanent dead link Tzetzes Chiliades 1 7 lines 218 227 permanent dead link Riordan Rick 2010 The Lost Hero New York New York Disney Hyperion ISBN 978 1 4231 1339 3 Riordan Rick 2014 The Blood of Olympus New York New York Disney Hyperion ISBN 978 1 4231 4673 5 References edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Boreads nbsp Wikisource has the text of the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica article Calais and Zetes Apollodorus Bibliotheke I ix 21 III xv 2 Apollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Tzetzes John Book of Histories Book I translated by Ana Untila from the original Greek of T Kiessling s edition of 1826 Online version at theio com Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Boreads amp oldid 1211021441, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
