HONOURING ARGOS
A tribute to the faithful and tragic dog of Odysseus in the Homeric epic.
With the release of The Odyssey in cinemas last month, the poignant reunion between heroic Odysseus and his loyal hound, Argos, is captivating audiences and critics alike.
This pivotal moment sits at the heart of Sabina's collection, Mýthos. Rooted in Ancient Greek mythology, and celebrating the animal heroes of the epics, the collection features Honouring Argos, a dedicated design celebrating the faithful protagonist.
Below, an excerpt concerning Argos from Sabina's Mýthos collection texts, which she penned in an epithetic, Homeric style:
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As rosy-fingered dawn appears, amber-eyed Argos lays, quiet as a new-born fawn, in the Ithacan Garden of his master, resourceful Odysseus, awaiting his final command. So, he rests beneath a clay plaque celebrating the famous canines of Greek lore, and heavenly Aphrodite enrobes him in a lustrous draped himation and a beaten silver wreath to crown his head. And he is bestowed a collar of the finest clay, delicately painted with images of divine birds, and a wreath of fine narcissus is laid upon him.
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Considered one of history's most heartbreaking stories of canine devotion, this design pays tribute to a faithful hound of steadfast devotion.