Talos
OriginGreek Mythology
Talos was a colossal bronze automaton created by the god Hephaestus to protect the island of Crete from invaders and pirates. He patrolled the island's shores three times daily, hurling massive...
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Jason’s Yoking of the Fire-Breathing Bulls in Colchis
OriginGreek Mythology
To claim the Golden Fleece, the hero Jason was tasked by King Aeëtes of Colchis with taming two fire-breathing, bronze-hoofed bulls known as the Khalkotauroi. With the assistance of the sorceress...