Argeiphontes

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Argeiphontes is an epithet of the Greek god Hermes, highlighting his role as the slayer of the many-eyed giant Argus Panoptes.


Statements (25)
Predicate Object
instanceOf epithet
mythological epithet
associatedDeityDomain guide of souls
messenger god
trickster god
associatedWithDeed killing Argus Panoptes
contrastsWith Argus Panoptes as watchful guardian
culture Ancient Greek religion
describesRole slayer of the many‑eyed giant Argus Panoptes
emphasizesAttributeOfHermes ability to overcome guardians
cunning
stealth
epithetOf Hermes
hasComponentName Argus
phontes
hasMythologicalContext Hera’s guardianship of Io
honorsAchievementOf Hermes in defeating Argus Panoptes
language Ancient Greek
meaning slayer of Argus
partOfTradition Greek epic and lyric poetry
refersTo Hermes
relatedMyth myth of Io
slaying of Argus Panoptes
timePeriodOfUse Classical antiquity
usedIn Greek mythology

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Hermes
epithet

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