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'''Argos''' (Argus) was a powerful giant and servant of Hera.[[File:Arguz.jpg|thumb|166px|Argos.]] |
'''Argos''' (Argus) was a powerful giant and servant of Hera.[[File:Arguz.jpg|thumb|166px|Argos.]] |
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==Greek Mythology== |
==Greek Mythology== |
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+ | In [[wikipedia:Greek mythology|Greek mythology]], Argus Panoptes (Ἄργος Πανόπτης) or '''Argos''' was a primordial giant, guardian of Io and son of Alester. He was also called "all-seeing" and because of that was described as multi-eyed, strong creature, whose eyes would never sleep. He was Hera's servant, and his greatest servitude to [[Olympus]] was the slaying of Echidna. Later, he was tasked by Hera to guard the heifer-nymph Io from being taken by Zeus. However, Zeus asked [[Hermes]] to slay Argos, and he succeeded, putting the giant to sleep with his charms and killing him using a stone. |
==In God of War: Betrayal== |
==In God of War: Betrayal== |
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==In God of War III== |
==In God of War III== |
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Argos was set to appear as an enemy in the game. The monster designed for the was completed but was cut [[File:22-150x150.jpg|thumb|Argos as he was set to look.]]since he did not fit in the story. |
Argos was set to appear as an enemy in the game. The monster designed for the was completed but was cut [[File:22-150x150.jpg|thumb|Argos as he was set to look.]]since he did not fit in the story. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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* According to some myths, when he was killed Hera took his eyes and placed them on the tail-feathers of the peacock, her sacred bird, to commemorate his services. |
* According to some myths, when he was killed Hera took his eyes and placed them on the tail-feathers of the peacock, her sacred bird, to commemorate his services. |
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==Related Pages== |
==Related Pages== |
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Revision as of 01:50, 6 November 2011
| “ | The battle has angered the gods! They have sent Hera's giant, Argos, to slay us! | ” |
–Spartan soldier. | ||
Argos (Argus) was a powerful giant and servant of Hera.
Argos.
Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Argus Panoptes (Ἄργος Πανόπτης) or Argos was a primordial giant, guardian of Io and son of Alester. He was also called "all-seeing" and because of that was described as multi-eyed, strong creature, whose eyes would never sleep. He was Hera's servant, and his greatest servitude to Olympus was the slaying of Echidna. Later, he was tasked by Hera to guard the heifer-nymph Io from being taken by Zeus. However, Zeus asked Hermes to slay Argos, and he succeeded, putting the giant to sleep with his charms and killing him using a stone.
In God of War: Betrayal
Argos, was sent by the gods to stop Kratos, the new God of War, because he and his Spartan army sought to bring an end to balance in Greece. Kratos fought him on several occasions, but Argos always escaped. Later, during their fight, Argos fell into a sewer, where he was slain by an unknown assassin, in order for Kratos to be blamed for its murder and the siege in the city.
In God of War III
Argos was set to appear as an enemy in the game. The monster designed for the was completed but was cut
Argos as he was set to look.
since he did not fit in the story.
Powers and Abilities
Argos is a very slow, but powerful brute, and has an ability to jump to great distances. Sporting many eyes across his massive body, he even has one right inside his mouth.
Trivia
- According to some myths, when he was killed Hera took his eyes and placed them on the tail-feathers of the peacock, her sacred bird, to commemorate his services.
