Arga ( ancient Greek Ἄργη ) is the daughter of Zeus and Hera in Greek mythology . She was a brave hunter. The favorite of Zeus. While hunting a deer, she shouted loudly: “Even if a deer runs faster than the sun, I will overtake him!”. By this she annoyed the sun god Helios in love with her, and he turned her into a dog. She is the sister of Hephaestus , Ares , Hebe , Ilithia and Angels .
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