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Notus

Mythology
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

God of the south wind, associated with late summer and early autumn storms. Son of Astraeus and Eos, he brings humid, destructive weather and marks seasonal transitions.

Detailed Definition
Notus (Notos) brings fog, rain, and late-summer heat, often damaging crops. He embodies the dangerous side of seasonal change. Poets invoke Notus to symbolize decay, emotional heaviness, or the destructive potential of nature in pastoral, elegiac, and allegorical contexts.
Example
Example in poetry:
Notus, south wind bringing storms and humidity, appears in Virgil and Ovid; Poets use Notus to symbolize destructive moisture or late summer decay; In Georgics, he threatens harvests—ideal for agricultural anxiety; “Notus’ breath” might describe miasmic air; He contrasts with dry Boreas in wind personifications.
Additional Notes
Notus (Latin: Auster), the south wind, brings late-summer storms, humidity, and blight. Hesiod warns against sailing when Notus blows. Unlike Zephyrus, he’s destructive—linked to decay and disease. In poetry, Notus evokes oppressive heat, emotional turmoil, or the destructive side of nature—useful for autumnal or catastrophic scenes in epic and lyric.
Also Known As
south wind rainy zephyr stormy breath
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