Talaria
Title
Talaria
Subject
Winged Sandals
Description
Talaria are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek messenger god Hermes. They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus, of imperishable gold, and they flew the god as swift as any bird.
In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals to help Perseus slay Medusa.
In the story of Perseus, Hermes lends him his winged sandals to help Perseus slay Medusa.
Creator
Hephaestus
Contributor
Ashley Rieger
Format
Ancestral
Type
Myth
Files
Citation
Hephaestus, “Talaria,” The Museum of Fictional Literary Artifacts, accessed April 23, 2024, https://mfla.omeka.net/items/show/82.