Hermes's epithet Argeïphontes (Ancient Greek: Ἀργειφόντης; Latin: Argicida), meaning "slayer of Argus",[75][76] recalls the slaying of the hundred-eyed giant Argus Panoptes by the messenger god. Argus was watching over the heifer-nymph Io in the sanctuary of Queen Hera, herself in Argos. Hermes placed a charm on Argus's eyes with the caduceus to cause the giant to sleep, after which he slew the giant with a harpe.[14]
Why no Artemis? I would think they would have an affinity for the hunt.
Even Apollo with his bow and arrows.
I dig Kratos instead of Aries. And as much I love Athena, the blunt force combat side of war seems more appropriate for these guys.
HOWEVER. If there is a female pilot, her call sign should be Athena and she should have Zeus on her plane, so whenever she gets out she'd be emerging as a fully formed warrior from his head.
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piconaut@sh.itjust.works · 39 pts · 1y
gravitas_deficiency@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
The dankest of nose arts lol
SomeAmateur@sh.itjust.works · 21 pts · 1y
This right here is why non stealth planes will always be cooler to me
kersploosh@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 1y
I love the Hephaestus pilot's little camel stuffy. I wonder what the story is behind it.
nuke@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
That's the WSO. Guy in the back is just a decoy.
Dhar@lemmy.ca · 5 pts · 1y
"Take Humpy with you, dad. He'll keep you safe!"
yumpsuit@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 1y
An unsecured cockpit flag unfurling across a pilot’s visor and controls would be a pretty incredible way to lose an airframe
EmoDuck@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y
Don't worry, that's the pilots old lucky cumrag. Stiff as a board, it won't unfurl any time soon
LovableSidekick@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
LOL before zooming in I thought the first one was a nativity scene.
Redfox8@mander.xyz · 1 pts · 1y
What? No Icarus?! "Fly, on your way, like an eagle, fly, touch the sun"
nao@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 1y
Why is it always the same rectangular piece that has the art?
anomnom@sh.itjust.works · 6 pts · 1y
It might be a removable cover for an avionics bay. That would make it a lot easier to paint on an easel or flatter surface.
TheReturnOfPEB@reddthat.com · 0 pts · 1y
Hermes was never violent.
nuke@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 1y
That was before they broke into his house and killed his dog. Now he yeets Sidewinders.
Forester@yiffit.net · 5 pts · 1y
Hermes the type of guy to gift you with insanity drown you with wine then ride your corpse like a surf board.
tal@lemmy.today · 4 pts · 1y
checks WP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hermes
Hermes's epithet Argeïphontes (Ancient Greek: Ἀργειφόντης; Latin: Argicida), meaning "slayer of Argus",[75][76] recalls the slaying of the hundred-eyed giant Argus Panoptes by the messenger god. Argus was watching over the heifer-nymph Io in the sanctuary of Queen Hera, herself in Argos. Hermes placed a charm on Argus's eyes with the caduceus to cause the giant to sleep, after which he slew the giant with a harpe.[14]
Jiggle_Physics@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 1y
Hermes the giant killer?
TheDoozer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Why no Artemis? I would think they would have an affinity for the hunt.
Even Apollo with his bow and arrows.
I dig Kratos instead of Aries. And as much I love Athena, the blunt force combat side of war seems more appropriate for these guys.
HOWEVER. If there is a female pilot, her call sign should be Athena and she should have Zeus on her plane, so whenever she gets out she'd be emerging as a fully formed warrior from his head.