In Homer’s Odyssey, Argos (/ˈɑːrɡɒs, -ɡəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος), sometimes referred to as Argus, is the legendary faithful dog of Odysseus. Bred to be a hunting dog before Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War, Argos is neglected after Odysseus is presumed dead. Twenty years later, Odysseus returns to Ithaca and finds him lying in piles of manure, immobile from old age and neglect, and infested with parasites. When Argos sees Odysseus, he immediately drops his ears, wags his tail and recognizes him. Disguised as a beggar, Odysseus cannot greet his dog without revealing his identity, but secretly weeps. Upon seeing his master return home, Argos dies.
It’s a lot sader, Odyssey had to leave him without saying goodbye so his disguise didn’t fail.
thechapstickbandit on
This better be in the movie.
JBOBHK135 on
This ain’t a meme.
DtotheOUG on
This meme of a dog dying sure is wholesome?
TheOwlInATowel on
man i haven’t had to think about this since high school 😭
SpunkyStarling on
Dawg, what? The Odyssey is a tragedy, this moment wasn’t wholesome. It was freaking sad
BathDepressionBreath on
I can see why Odysseus had to relieve stress on the damn suitors now.
Mr_Harsh_Acid on
yeah that did not happen
Templar2k7 on
Died. The censored word is died. The dog died yes everyone its sad.
I also hate that people are so thinned skin that social media is making us censor died when death is a universal constant.
asgardian_superman on
No one questioning the “20 years later” part? How old would the dog have been 24?
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In Homer’s Odyssey, Argos (/ˈɑːrɡɒs, -ɡəs/; Ancient Greek: Ἄργος), sometimes referred to as Argus, is the legendary faithful dog of Odysseus. Bred to be a hunting dog before Odysseus leaves for the Trojan War, Argos is neglected after Odysseus is presumed dead. Twenty years later, Odysseus returns to Ithaca and finds him lying in piles of manure, immobile from old age and neglect, and infested with parasites. When Argos sees Odysseus, he immediately drops his ears, wags his tail and recognizes him. Disguised as a beggar, Odysseus cannot greet his dog without revealing his identity, but secretly weeps. Upon seeing his master return home, Argos dies.
It’s a lot sader, Odyssey had to leave him without saying goodbye so his disguise didn’t fail.
This better be in the movie.
This ain’t a meme.
This meme of a dog dying sure is wholesome?
man i haven’t had to think about this since high school 😭
Dawg, what? The Odyssey is a tragedy, this moment wasn’t wholesome. It was freaking sad
I can see why Odysseus had to relieve stress on the damn suitors now.
yeah that did not happen
Died. The censored word is died. The dog died yes everyone its sad.
I also hate that people are so thinned skin that social media is making us censor died when death is a universal constant.
No one questioning the “20 years later” part? How old would the dog have been 24?