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When Artemis found out that Callisto was raped by Zeus, she banned her from the hunt. Other versions of the myth say that Artemis, instead of Hera, turned Callisto into a bear.

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How did Zeus seduce Callisto?

Zeus disguised himself as the goddess Artemis to seduce Callisto. Under the guise of Artemis, Zeus gained Callisto's trust and took advantage of her. This ultimately led to Callisto becoming pregnant with Zeus's child.


Who did Artemis banish when she discovered that she was pregnant?

I think you are referring to Callisto. Callisto was raped by Zeus (disguised as Artemis). When Artemis discovered she was pregnant, she banished her from the Hunt since only virgins can be with her. This allowed Hera to turn her into a bear.


What is the myth of Callisto?

Callisto was a nymph and follower of Artemis. She took a vow of virginity, but was seduced and impregnated by Zeus. Artemis became angry that Calliso broke her oath, and turned her into a bear. Callisto later gave birth to a son, Arcus. Years later, Arcus and Callisto were turned into stars, Ursa Major and Ursa Minor, respectively, by Zeus.


Who was the girl turned into a bear by Artemis?

Callisto. Callisto was one of Artemis' virgin followers. However, she was raped by Zeus disguised as Artemis. When Artemis discovered that Callisto was pregnant, she cast her out of her Hunt. After giving birth, she was turned into a bear by Artemis or Hera or maybe even a calibration of the two. One account says that Hera turned her into a bear and sent her in Artemis' path. Before Artemis killed the bear, Zeus made her a constellation. Another says that she was made a constellation before her son could kill her.


Where does the name callisto come from?

callisto was a nymph the daughter of Lycaon. she was one of Zeus's lovers


Who were Arcas and Callisto?

Arcas was a figure in Greek mythology, the son of Zeus and Callisto. Callisto was a naiad, or water nymph, who was transformed into a bear by the goddess Artemis. Arcas nearly killed Callisto before Zeus transformed her into the constellation Ursa Major.


What major legend was Artemis in?

One of the more well known is that Actaeon saw her bathing, was turned into a stag and hunted by his dogs to death. Another more well known one is the nymph Callisto, who was a hunting companion of Artemis and virgin, and Zeus became her lover and she was turned into a bear.


What planet is callisto from?

Callisto is jupiter moon so Callisto comes from Jupiter


The answer is ganymede and callisto?

it is ganyme and callisto


What planet does Callisto orbit?

Callisto is a moon of Jupiter.


When was Callisto born?

Callisto Piazza was born in 1500.


What rhymes with callisto?

There are no perfect rhymes for the word Callisto.