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Argus 1
Argus 1 has been called "The All-Seeing", because he had eyes in his whole body, or perhaps only one hundred eyes in his head that slept two at a time in turn while the rest remained on guard.

It is said that Hermes came down to earth disguised as a shepherd and sitting beside Argus 1, told him so many tales that all of Argus 1's eyes fell asleep.  Then Hermes beheaded him with a hooked sword.  Hera (Zeus' old lady), took the eyes of Argus 1 and set them on the feathers of the peacock, which is her favorite bird.

The eyes of Argus 1 are in the feathers of the peacock.

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