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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
« Reply #15 on: September 05, 2016, 06:18:51 pm »
Centaurus

Named after the most famous centaur, Chiron. Noted for his intelligence and his knowledge in health and medicine. He was killed on accident by Hercules’ poisoned arrow. For his contributions to the gods and mortals, he was placed among the stars.

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« Reply #16 on: September 05, 2016, 06:22:09 pm »
Cepheus

King of Ethiopia and husband of Queen Cassiopeia.

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« Reply #17 on: September 05, 2016, 06:25:12 pm »
Cetus

The sea monster sent to devour Andromeda for her mother, Cassiopeia’s big mouth.

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« Reply #18 on: September 05, 2016, 06:30:12 pm »
Corona Borealis

Seven stars representing the seven youths and seven maidens sent to Crete to be sacrificed to the Minotaur.

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« Reply #19 on: September 05, 2016, 06:33:52 pm »
Corvus

The crow who lied to the god Apollo. He was placed among the stars as a warning to others. “Don’t ever lie to me.”

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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
« Reply #20 on: September 05, 2016, 06:37:47 pm »
Crater

The “cup” of Apollo.

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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
« Reply #21 on: September 05, 2016, 06:41:12 pm »
Cygnus

Several myths pertain to Cygnus (Swan) The most famous; a mortal who mourned his friend or distant cousin, Phaethon, after he fell out of the chariot of the Sun.

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Delphinus

Named for the dolphin sent to convince the nereid, Amphytrite, to marry the god of the sea, Poseidon. For his good work, he was given a place among the stars.

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Draco

Named for the dragon who protected the golden apples of the goddess Hesperides, and the Golden Fleece.

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Eridanus

Named for the river where Phaethon fell, after being struck by Zeus’ lightning bolt. The young mortal foolishly thought he could handle the chariot of Helios, his father, the sun god.


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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
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Gemini

Named for the fraternal twins, Castor and Pollux. One sired by a mortal king the other, sired by the king of the gods, Zeus. Due to their bond, when the mortal, Castor, was killed in the Olympic games, his brother Pollux wouldn’t go on without him. After asking his father to die along with his brother, Zeus placed both of them among the stars.

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Hercules

The GOAT hero of Greek Mythology. Demi-god begot of Zeus and the mortal, Alcmene. Had superior strength and was tested throughout his entire life. He had to go through many trials and tribulations until he proved that he was the greatest of all time and placed among the stars when his father finally granted him peace.

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Hydra

The nine-headed Lernean Hydra was dispatched by Hercules. When he cut off one head, two grew in its place until Hercules figured he needed to cauterize the severed head in order for it to not grow back. The Hydra was part of the twelve labors Herc had to endure.

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Leo

Also known as the Nemean Lion. The first of Hercules’ labors. A lion created by Hercules’ mortal enemy, the goddess Hera. Its skin was invulnerable and terrorized the town of Nemea. Herc prevailed and wore the lion’s skin as a trophy and no one dared take it from him.

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