retrieve as one of his labors. Bugs Gadflies, mythical insects sent by the gods to sting wicked mortals for their cruel acts. Myrmekes, large ants that can range in size from small dogs to giant bears which guarded a hill that had rich deposits of gold. Myrmidons, ants which transformed into humans. Cattle The Cattle of Geryon, magnificent cattle guarded by Orthrus. The Cattle of Helios, immortal cattle of oxen and sheep owned by the sun titan Helios. The black-skinned cattle of Hades, the cattle owned by Hades and guarded by Menoetes. Cercopes, monkeys. Cretan Bull/Marathonian Bull, was the bull Pasiphaë fell in love with, giving birth to the Minotaur. Deer Actaeon, Artemis turned him into a deer for spying on her while bathing. He was promptly eaten by his own hunting dogs. Ceryneian Hind, an enormous deer which was sacred to Artemis; Heracles was sent to retrieve it as one of his labours Elaphoi Khrysokeroi, four immortal golden-horned deer sacred to the goddess Artemis. Dionysus' Panthers, the panthers that draw the chariot of Dionysus. Dogs/Hounds Actaeon's dogs Argos, Odysseus' faithful dog, known for his speed, strength and his superior tracking skills. Golden Dog, a dog that guarded the infant god Zeus. Guard Dogs of Hephaestus Temple, a pack of sacred dogs that guarded the temple of Hephaestus at Mount Etna. Laelaps, a female dog destined always to catch its prey. Maera, the hound of Erigone, daughter of Icarius of Athens. Hellhounds Dolphins Delphin, a dolphin who found the Amphitrite, when Poseidon was looking for her. For his service, Poseidon placed him in the sky as the constellation Delphinus. Dolphin that saved Arion. Dolphins of Taras. A dolphin saved Taras, who is often depicted mounted on a dolphin. Donkeys Donkey of Hephaestus, Hephaestus was often shown riding a donkey. Donkey of Silenus, Silenus rode a donkey. Scythian horned donkeys, in Scythia there were donkeys with horns, and these horns were holding water from the river Styx. Goats Amalthea, golden-haired female goat, foster-mother of Zeus. Horses Anemoi, the gods of the four directional winds in horse-shape drawing the chariot of Zeus. Boreas Eurus Notos Zephyrus or Zephyr Arion, the immortal horse of Adrastus, which could run at fantastic speeds. Was said to eat gold. Horses of Achilles, immortal horses. Balius Xanthus Horses of Ares, immortal fire-breathing horses of the god Ares. Aethon Konabos Phlogeous Phobos Horses of Autonous, Horses of Eos,