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Detailed explanation-1: -A Harpy, also known as a harpyia (pl. harpyiai), is a part-bird, part-woman monster in Greek mythology. Known as the ‘Hounds of Zeus, ‘ they were the personification of storm winds and were under the command of Zeus, who would send them out during storms to do his bidding.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aeneas and the Harpies The story of Phineus and the Harpies is the most famous tale about the winged women, but they do also make an appearance in another famous tale from antiquity, for the Harpies are encountered by Aeneas, in the Aeneid, by Virgil.

Detailed explanation-3: -They were originally wind spirits and, though there is no consensus, most scholars believe they originate from the constantly changing winds. The Harpies were the daughters of Thaumas and Electra.