Greeks and the Cook

Greek mythology is also credited with an association to the greyhound, many Greek gods were attached to their pride and joy : Hecate goddess of naturalistic forces which carried many duties was often drawn with her hounds.

Artemis god of Hunt and Pollux brother to Helen of Troy were both fond of noble hounds , we could go on but we’ll finish the Greeks with maybe the most famous tale .

Homer’s odyssey :Argos was a pup when Odysseus the king of Ithaca left home to fight in the Trojan war which some say was 10 yrs , then it took several more years to get back through Africa Europe etc , on he’s return to he’s abode danger lurked and he disguised himself as a beggar, looking across the fenced yard he see’s an old dog lying on a pile of cow dung , neglected and now frail ,it is Argos the only one to recognise he’s old Master ,he wags he’s tail n moves he’s ears but cannot get close enough and dies soon after , Odysseus wipes a tear from he’s eye as he confronts he’s next challenge , did Argos create the term Sighthound this is one theory.

Captain cook hit the shores of Australia in 1770 while some men perished on the tough journey 2 greyhounds accompanied the Captain along with Botanist sir Joseph Banks these dogs were a saviour for the crew as once on land they hunted wallaby and other animals for the men to eat , 220 years later we would drink and be merry watching my greyhounds race in the Joseph Banks Hotel in Botany Sydney NSW Australia 🇦🇺

This 1910 painting is by Maude Earl 1864-1943 “The power of the dog” depicts Captain Cook’s 2 hounds from the journey.

Thanks Hounfrenz💙talk soon !