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In the Cretan tales incorporated into Greek mythology, Talos (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Lang-el, Talōs) or Talon (Template:IPAc-en; Template:Lang-el, Talōn) was a giant man of bronze who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders by circling the island's shores three times daily<ref>Or, as the pseudo-Platonic dialogue, Minos, rationalized the myth, thrice yearly, showing at each village in turn the laws of Minos inscribed on brass tablets.</ref> while guarding it.




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