Talos plug referred to the lost-wax method of casting. Robert Graves (whose interpretation of Greek mythology is controversial among many scholars) suggests that this myth is based on a misinterpretation of an image of Athena demonstrating the process of lost-wax casting of steel, which Daedalus would have brought to Sardinia. Talos In Greek mythology, Talos, also spelled Talus (; , "Talōs") or Talon (; , "Talōn"), was a giant automaton made of bronze to protect Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders. He circled the island's shores three times daily. Talos's bronze nature suggested to the author of "Bibliothēkē" that he
The Legends of Treasure Island programme was a FilmFair production for Central Independent Television, "The Legends of Treasure Island", is owned by ITV PLC. This cartoon, unlike most other Treasure Island cartoons and movies, featured the main characters as anthropomorphic animals: Subsidiary recurring characters included the pirates Morgan (a hog), Nebbich (a hyena), and Rat (who was, ostensibly enough, a rat). These characters featured mainly in the first season and only made minor appearances at the beginning of the second before disappearing altogether. Other minor pirates except Israel Hands seen during series 1 included a weasel and a rabbit among others. 1,3-5,7-13 2,6 The Legends