Hermes and Argus

Ancient Greek Mythology, Religion, Art

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Hermes is usually though only in the context of carrying messages for the gods, especially between gods and humans, but he is also just as important when it comes to doing errands for the gods. In one case Zeus fell in love with the mortal princess Io and changed her into a cow to protect her from Hera's jealous wrath.

Hera found out an set he multi-eyed Argos to watch over her, thus keeping Zeus away. In response, Zeus sent Hermes to retrieve Io - which he did by first lulling Argos to sleep and then decapitating him. In compensation Hera then scattered his eyes over the tail of her sacred bird: the peacock.

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