Talaria
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Talaria (Greek: άρβυλόπτερα) are winged sandals, a symbol of the Greek Messenger God Hermes (Roman equivalent Mercury). They were said to be made by the god Hephaestus of imperishable gold and they flew the god as swift as any bird. The name is from the Latin talaria, neuter plural of talaris, "of the ankle".
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They were notably lent to Perseus to help him slay Medusa, according to Aeschylus.
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Media related to Talaria at Wikimedia Commons
- EADS Talarion an unmanned air vehicle named after Talaria.
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