Argus
Publié le 22/02/2012
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(1) (Argos) Greek A giant with 100
eyes. He was set by the goddess Hera to watch over
the maiden Io, who had been transformed into a
beautiful white heifer by the god Zeus. Zeus sent
Hermes to rescue Io. Hermes played upon his lute
and sang songs until all the eyes of Argus closed in
sleep. Then Hermes slew Argus and set Io free. Hera
placed the eyes of Argus on the tail of the peacock,
where they remain to this day. The peacock was
sacred to Hera.
Argus (2) (Argos) Greek The builder of the
ship Argo and one of the Argonauts.
Argus (3) (Argo s) Greek The faithful old
dog of Odysseus, who alone recognized his master
after 20 years of absence.
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- FERRARI Gregorio (di) : Junon et Argus (analyse du tableau).
- PAYSAGE AVEC MERCURE ET ARGUS de BRILL
- Mais pire encore que Peeves, si toutefois c'était possible, il y avait Argus Rusard, le concierge.
- Argus - mythologie.
- Argus porte-queue: On trouve fréquemment sa chenille en écossant les petits pois.