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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 5, 2016, 6:37 pm
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[center]Crater[/center]
The “cup” of Apollo.
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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 5, 2016, 6:41 pm
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[center]Cygnus[/center]
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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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 5, 2016, 6:44 pm
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[center]Delphinus[/center]
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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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 5, 2016, 6:47 pm
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[center]Draco[/center]
Named for the dragon who protected the golden apples of the
goddess Hesperides, and the Golden Fleece.
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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 5, 2016, 6:50 pm
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[center]Eridanus[/center]
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
By: Divine Metamorphoses Date: September 6, 2016, 12:45 am
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[quote author=Yelle Hughes link=topic=2480.msg44158#msg44158
date=1473040325]
[quote author=Divine Metamorphoses
link=topic=2480.msg44118#msg44118 date=1473036419]
[quote author=Yelle Hughes link=topic=2480.msg44099#msg44099
date=1472963088]
[center]Auriga[/center]
Famous Greek charioteer, beloved by the gods.
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Beautiful
Great board Lady Yelle
Love and light
~Divine
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Thank you, but I'm sad I wasn't able to get to any more today.
It's been real busy. Well, tomorrow's a holiday, I can get some
work done then. Have a wonderful night or day, Lady D :)
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Happy New Week Lady Y! 🙏
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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 15, 2016, 9:34 pm
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[center]Gemini[/center]
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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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 15, 2016, 9:36 pm
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[center]Hercules[/center]
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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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 15, 2016, 9:38 pm
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[center]Hydra[/center]
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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Re: Constellations Based off the Greek Myths
By: YelleH Date: September 15, 2016, 9:40 pm
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[center]Leo[/center]
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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