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Argos

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Last updated: 29 Mar 2025

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In ancient Greek mythology, Aragos was a giant creature that was assigned by goddess Hera to guard

Io the priestess of Hera whom Zeus raped. This article aimed to highlight the role of Aragos in protecting Io and how he was honored by Hera after his death. Moreover, the reason of choosing the cow as the animal to whom Zeus transferred Io to in order to protect her from his wife Hera is going to be discussed. Argus, who was also known as Panoptes, was a giant creature in Greek mythology. He is referred to as "All-seeing" (Panoptes) because he is shown as a giant with many eyes dispersed throughout his body. Because of his special ability to simultaneously watch everything around him, he was thought to be the perfect protector.

Argus Panoptes (Ἄργος βvόπτης) was Arestor's son who was assigned by Hera to track the heifer-nymph Io with the white neck.

DOI

10.21608/jaauth.2025.361507.1667

Keywords

Inachus, White cow, Panoptes, Giant with hundred eyes

Authors

First Name

Rodaina

Last Name

Shideed

MiddleName

Mohamed

Affiliation

Faculty of Tourism and Hotel management, Guidance Department, Helwan University

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bobo_wrt@hotmail.com

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Giza

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Volume

28

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1

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50467

Issue Date

2025-06-01

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2025-02-17

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2025-06-01

Page Start

171

Page End

176

Print ISSN

1687-1863

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2682-4612

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997

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Journal of Association of Arab Universities for Tourism and Hospitality

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29 Mar 2025