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[[Karkinos|Cancer]]-During Herakles' second labor in order to distract [[Herakles]] from fighting the [[Hydra]], [[Hera]] sent a crab called [[Karkinos]], (which the Romans re-named "Cancer")with one mighty kick Herakles killed it. to let it be remembered Hera placed it among the stars in the heavens calling it [[Cancer]]. |
[[Karkinos|Cancer]]-During Herakles' second labor in order to distract [[Herakles]] from fighting the [[Hydra]], [[Hera]] sent a crab called [[Karkinos]], (which the Romans re-named "Cancer")with one mighty kick Herakles killed it. to let it be remembered Hera placed it among the stars in the heavens calling it [[Cancer]]. |
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[[Aries]]-Despite the close spelling to the Greek God of war, The two are nothing alike. Aries is the Latin spelling for the flying Golden Ram which saved Kadmus and Europa from being human sacrifices by their stepmother. After their escape Kadmus sacrificed the bull. The magical bull's fleece became the legendary Golden Fleece which Jason and the Argonauts went searching for. To honor the bull it was placed in the heavens. |
[[Aries]]-Despite the close spelling to the Greek God of war, The two are nothing alike. Aries is the Latin spelling for the flying Golden Ram which saved Kadmus and Europa from being human sacrifices by their stepmother. After their escape Kadmus sacrificed the bull. The magical bull's fleece became the legendary Golden Fleece which Jason and the Argonauts went searching for. To honor the bull it was placed in the heavens. |
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+ | *[[Taurus]] |
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Revision as of 08:03, 6 March 2018
==Constellations==Virgo-Astraia (or Astraea) was said to be either the daughter of Astraios and Eos and was shown as the goddess of innocence who fled to the heavens
Cancer-During Herakles' second labor in order to distract Herakles from fighting the Hydra, Hera sent a crab called Karkinos, (which the Romans re-named "Cancer")with one mighty kick Herakles killed it. to let it be remembered Hera placed it among the stars in the heavens calling it Cancer.
Hydra (constellation)-Karkinos was not the only creature from the second labor that was placed in the sky. Hera also put the Hydra among the stars.
Aries-Despite the close spelling to the Greek God of war, The two are nothing alike. Aries is the Latin spelling for the flying Golden Ram which saved Kadmus and Europa from being human sacrifices by their stepmother. After their escape Kadmus sacrificed the bull. The magical bull's fleece became the legendary Golden Fleece which Jason and the Argonauts went searching for. To honor the bull it was placed in the heavens.
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