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FInd the constellation Κητος Ketos - The Whale A sea monster sent as punishment to Ethiopia. Killed by the hero Perseus, but turned by the gods into a constella:on. Λαιλαψ Lailaps (Canis Major – The Big Dog) Lailaps was a magical dog that never failed to catch its prey un:l it met the Teumessian Fox. Their never-ending chase was commemorated by the gods in the stars. Δρακων Dracon – The Dragon A hundred-headed serpent who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides. Killed by Hercules, then placed into the night sky by the gods. Πηγασος Pegasus The immortal winged horse who was born from the severed neck of Medusa. Κυκνος Kyknos (Cygnus) – The Swan The form taken by the god Zeus in one of his many visits to mortal Earth. Διοσκουροι Dioskouroi – The Sons of Zeus Castor and Pollux, the twin sons of the god Zeus who rescued sailors in distress. They were commemorated for their bravery by being made into a constella:on when they died. Now known as Gemini, the La:n for ‘twins’. ’Ωριων Orion – The Hunter Orion was the son of the god Poseidon and the hun:ng companion of the goddess Artemis. This is why his constella:on looks like someone ﬁring an arrow. Extension On a plain sheet of paper, can you trace a constellation and Καλλιςτω then add artistic detail to make it look more like its mythical Kallisto (Ursa Major - The Big Bear) inspiration? Watch out, Callisto is difﬁcult! Another hun:ng companion of Artemis, Kallisto was turned into a bear and killed. © C. Andrew 2017.

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