Graeco-Roman Boreas, god of the north wind and of winter. Eurus, god of the east or southeast wind. Notus, god of the south wind. Zephyrus, god of the west wind. Aparctias, another name for the north wind (not identified with Boreas) Apheliotes, god of the east wind (when Eurus is considered southeast) If this subject does represent the winds then Burne-Jones has re-imagined them as female deities. On many occasions he personifies nature in the form of maidens with only a loose reference to ancient legend.