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Argos, the Most Faithful Dog in Literature

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I've been listening to the Audible edition of The Odyssey lately, and the scene where Odysseus returns home after twenty years, disguised as a beggar, and is recognized by no one except his elderly dog Argos, struck me as exactly the kind of moment worth illustrating. It's one of the most quietly devastating passages in the whole poem — and it turned into a small series celebrating the loyalty of dogs, ancient and otherwise.

An aged, emaciated hound lifts his head to greet a ragged beggar kneeling beside him, an illustration of Argos recognizing Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey
Argos Recognizes Odysseus — The Odyssey Illustration
The reunion scene itself — unrecognized by his own household, Odysseus is known instantly by the dog who waited twenty years for him.
A golden-coated hound rests on a striped Greek-key blanket beside an olive branch and an amphora, paws resting on a scroll banner reading Ever Faithful and True
Loyal Dog Greek Mythology Art — Argos Ever Faithful and True
A more decorative take on the same idea — olive branches, an amphora painted with a sailing ship, and a banner celebrating the quality Argos has come to represent.
A golden-coated hound rests on a striped Greek-key blanket beside an olive branch and an amphora, paws resting on a scroll banner reading I love Argos
Dog Lover Gift — I Love Argos
Same composition, different banner — a straightforward tribute for anyone whose own dog earns the same devotion Argos gave Odysseus.

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