Prometheus and Argus

Prometheus is the god of those with foresight who can conceive and clearly communicate a detailed picture of a desired result, along with the steps that must be executed, the obstacles that must be surmounted, and the risks that must be mitigated to actualize his plan with minimum risk.

Argus is the god of the multitasking administrator who works long days and keeps an eye on myriad disconnected details.

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In ancient Greece, Hermes was (among other things) the god of commerce, but most of us have far too many pressing and useful things to think about to indulge in purposeless interpretation of cryptic myths.

One thought on “Prometheus and Argus

  1. I don’t consider the Greek myths cryptic or purposeless.
    It’s known that the temple of Psyche was the home of the practitioners of artificial memory; the original “Art”.

    their ceremonies were a disciplined regiment which kept them sharp in their art. Worship and Science were undifferentiated to a degree.

    I wouldn’t find it surprising if there were more to this, in more than just this instance.

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