Mar 11, 2023 · Argus was a monster whose numerous eyes and ability to survive without sleep earned him the moniker “Panoptes,” meaning “all-seeing.” Hera appointed him the guardian of her husband’s lover Io, whom she had transformed into a cow. But the god Hermes ultimately killed Argus and freed Io.

Sep 11, 2023 · Mythology. Argus was the son of Zeus, the ruler of the cosmos, and Niobe, the mortal daughter of Phoroneus (himself an early Argive culture-hero). Niobe was the first of many mortal women whom Zeus took as a lover, and Argus was his first mortal son. The last of Zeus’ lovers was actually a descendant of Argus—Alcmene, mother of Heracles.

Sep 14, 2023 · The builder Argus was commissioned to craft them a ship worthy of this journey. The vessel that Argus constructed for Jason and his crew was probably the most famous ship of Greek mythology. It would be called the Argo, either after its builder (as in the standard tradition) or because of its speed (ἀργός/argós means “speedy” in Greek).

Apr 17, 2023 · Hermes Slays Argus Panoptes In one well-known myth, Zeus sent Hermes to free his lover Io from the clutches of Argus Panoptes —a monster whose defining quality was his many unsleeping eyes. Zeus’ jealous wife Hera had placed Io under the custody of the ever-watchful Argus to prevent Zeus from sleeping with the girl.

Aug 8, 2023 · This metamorphosis, though dramatic, was not enough for Hera; the jealous goddess also had her rival held prisoner, appointing the many-eyed monster Argus Panoptes to watch over her. After Io escaped from Argus (with the help of the god Hermes), Hera next sent a gadfly to chase her to Egypt. It was in Egypt that Io was at last restored to her ...

Apr 7, 2023 · The Roman mythographer Hyginus or “Pseudo-Hyginus” (first century CE or later) summarized many of the myths of Hera/Juno in his Fabulae, a useful (if often clumsy) handbook on Greek mythology. Particularly important, though, is the Aeneid , the nationalist Roman epic composed by Virgil (70–19 BCE).

Mar 22, 2023 · Ogden, Daniel. “Echidna, Slain by Argus.” In Drakon: Dragon Myth and Serpent Cult in the Greek and Roman Worlds, 80–82. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2013. Smith, William. “Echidna.” In A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Biography and Mythology. London: Spottiswoode and Company, 1873. Perseus Digital Library. Accessed March 24, 2022.

May 5, 2023 · To get to the Golden Fleece, Jason had to make the long and dangerous sea journey to Colchis, on the far side of the Black Sea. Jason knew that he would need a good ship and a brave crew. With Athena’s help, the shipbuilder Argus created Jason’s famous vessel, the Argo, named after its builder. It was the greatest ship of Greek mythology.

Dec 9, 2022 · Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals. The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind.

May 19, 2023 · Juno’s mythology and iconography were mostly adopted from the Greek goddess Hera. Juno was one of the most important gods of the Roman state. She had important sanctuaries on the Aventine Hill in Rome, as well as the Capitoline Hill, where she was worshipped alongside Jupiter and Minerva at the Temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus.