Talos

In Greek mythology, Talos ( /ˈtɑːlɵs/; Greek: Τάλως, Talōs) or Talon ( /ˈtɑːlɵn/; Greek: Τάλων, Talōn) was a giant man of bronze who protected Europa in Crete from pirates and invaders by circling the island's shores three times daily while guarding it.