Talos
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- | In the Cretan tales incorporated into [[Greek mythology]], '''Talos''' or '''Talon''' ({{IPAc-en|icon|ˈ|t|ɑː|l|ɵ|n}}; {{lang-el|Τάλων}}, ''Talōn'') was a giant man of [[bronze]] who protected [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]] in [[Crete]] from [[pirates]] and [[invaders]] by circling the island's shores three times daily while guarding it. | + | In the Cretan tales incorporated into [[Greek mythology]], '''Talos''' or '''Talon''' was a giant man of [[bronze]] who protected [[Europa (mythology)|Europa]] in [[Crete]] from [[pirates]] and [[invaders]] by circling the island's shores three times daily while guarding it. |
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In the Cretan tales incorporated into Greek mythology, Talos or Talon was a giant man of bronze who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders by circling the island's shores three times daily while guarding it.
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