Ursa Major Greek Version Ursa Major Zeus Beautiful

Ursa Major

Greek Version Ursa Major • • • Zeus Beautiful woman Many girlfriends Jealous wife Huge bear

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HERA

How Callisto Became A Constellation • Zeus turned Callisto into a bear • Arcas her Son saw the bear and hit it in the heart • When she was dying Arcas saw her in her human form • Zeus persuaded Arcas not to tell • Zeus Changed her back into the bear and put her into the sky as Major Ursa • Zeus then put Arcas in the sky as Minor Ursa

Bible Version • Al Na’ash killed by Al Jadi • Alioth, Mizar and Alkaid – Children of Al Na’ash were mourners • These Children “Stars” in the Constellation still seek vengeance on Polestar by surrounding him. • Seen as a funeral procession around a Bier or coffin. • Bear and Bier come from the same root word

Similarities • • Both believe it is a bear. Both deal with death Both involve mourners Reminders of past lives

Differences • Greek – Death and jealously • Biblical – Death and loyalty

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