Birds
The Birds of Ares
Guarding the sacred Amazonian shrine of Ares on the Black Sea island of Dia wasn’t a task for the faint of heart. Here, the Argonauts encountered not mere sentries, but Ares’ own feathered fury – the Birds of Ares. These weren’t your typical sparrows. Imagine a monstrous flock of creatures, their bodies sleek and powerful, but their wings tipped with razor-sharp arrowheads. These avian attackers could launch a volley deadlier than any archer, a chilling testament to the war god’s dominion. As the Argonauts approached, the air grew thick with the whirring of wings and the glint of sunlight off deadly feathers.
The Stymphalian Birds
Heracles, the mighty demigod, wasn’t known for shying away from a challenge. His sixth labor presented a unique obstacle – the Stymphalian Birds. This wasn’t a foe to be faced head-on. These ravenous creatures, driven by a hunger for human flesh, infested the dense vegetation surrounding Lake Stymphalia. Heracles, with his trademark ingenuity, devised a clever plan. He used a giant, specially crafted rattle to pierce the stillness of the lake, flushing out the birds from their hiding places. Disoriented and startled, they became vulnerable to his arrows and sling, a testament to Heracles’ strength and resourcefulness.
Parents: Stymphalus and Ornis
Killed by: Heracles
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