You are likely referring to Callisto, a nymph in Greek mythology. Hera, jealous of her beauty and connection to Zeus, transformed her into a bear. Later, Zeus placed her in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major, representing the Great Bear. This story highlights themes of jealousy, transformation, and the eternal nature of the stars.
Callisto. Hera turned the nymph into a bear. So Zeus then placed Callisto in the sky, as Ursa Major aka the Great Bear and the Big Dipper.Callisto
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callisto was a nymph the daughter of Lycaon. she was one of Zeus's lovers
In Greek mythology, Callisto or Kallisto was a nymph of Lycaon. She was transformed into a bear and set among the stars, and she was the bear-mother of the Arcadians.
Ursa Major, the great bear, was supposed to be a nymph called Callisto. She was vowed to the service of the goddess Artemis, and was supposed to remain a virgin. However she was seduced/tricked (depending on the version of the myth) by Zeus and bore a son, Arcas. Hera, out of jealousy transformed her into a bear. Years later, Arcas, unknowing, was about to shoot her when Zeus saved her by turning Arcas into a bear too. He placed them both in the sky, with Arcas becoming the Little Bear, Ursa Minor.
The moon associated with the nymph who nursed the infant Jupiter is named Callisto. She was transformed into a bear by the goddess Juno out of jealousy, which eventually led to her and her son Arcas being placed in the sky as the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.
In Greek mythology, the Big Dipper is associated with the story of Callisto, a nymph who was transformed into a bear by the goddess Artemis. Zeus placed Callisto in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major (Big Bear), with the seven stars representing her and her son Arcas, who was also transformed into a bear constellation (Ursa Minor).
What changed Cole was the spirit bear after it mauled him.
In Greek mythology, Ursa Major is associated with the story of Callisto, a beautiful nymph who was turned into a bear by the goddess Hera. Zeus placed Callisto in the sky as Ursa Major to protect her from harm. The name "Ursa Major" means "Great Bear" in Latin.
The Great Bear constellation got its name from Greek mythology, where it was associated with the nymph Callisto who was turned into a bear by Zeus. In Latin, the constellation is also known as Ursa Major, which means "Greater Bear" in English.
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