Zetes

Greek mythology

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In Greek mythology, Zetes was one of the winged twin sons of Boreas, the north wind, and Oreithyia. He and his brother, Calais, were among the heroes who sailed with Jason on the Argo in search of the Golden Fleece.12

During their journey, Zetes and Calais helped the blind prophet Phineus by driving away the Harpies, monstrous winged spirits who tormented him. Later, Zetes and his brother were killed by Heracles.12

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Zetes, in Greek mythology, the winged twin sons of Boreas and Oreithyia. On their arrival with the Argonauts at Salmydessus in Thrace, they liberated their sister Cleopatra, who had been thrown into prison by her husband, Phineus, the king of the country. According to Apollonius…
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Zetes, in Greek mythology, the winged twin sons of Boreas and Oreithyia. On their arrival with the Argonauts at Salmydessus in Thrace, they liberated their sister Cleopatra, who had been thrown into prison by her husband, Phineus, the king of the country. According to Apollonius…
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