Constellation Myths, with Aratus's "Phaenomena" 0198716982, 9780198716983, 9780191026539

Table of contents :
Introduction
Greek and Latin Forms of Names
Table of Ptolemaic Constellations
Note on Organization
Note on the Texts and Translation
Maps of the Northern and Southern Skies
THE MYTHOLOGICAL NARRATIVES
1–4. CONSTELLATIONS OF THE ARCTIC CIRCLE
1. Ursa Major, the Great Bear
2. Ursa Minor, the Little Bear
3. Draco, the Dragon
4. Cepheus
5–13. CONSTELLATIONS BETWEEN THE ARCTIC CIRCLE AND THE SUMMER TROPIC
5. Perseus
6. Andromeda
7. Cassiopeia, known in the ancient world as Cassiepeia
8. Cygnus, the Swan, originally known as the Bird
9. Lyra, the Lyre
10. Hercules, originally known as Engonasin, the Kneeler
11. Corona Borealis, the Northern Crown, originally known as the Crown
12. Bootes, the Oxherd, also known as Arctophylax, the Bear-guard
13. Auriga, the Charioteer; with the associated star-group of the Goat and Kids
14–20. CONSTELLATIONS BETWEEN THE SUMMER TROPIC AND THE EQUATOR
14. Triangulum, the Triangle, also known in the ancient world as Deltoton
15. Pegasus, originally known as the Horse
16. Sagitta, the Arrow
17. Aquila, the Eagle
18–19. Ophiuchus, the Serpent-bearer, and the Serpent
20. Canis Minor, the Little Dog, known to the Greeks as Procyon
21–32. CONSTELLATIONS OF THE ZODIAC
21. Cancer, the Crab; with the associated star-group of the Asses
22. Leo, the Lion; with the neighbouring constellation of Coma Berenices, Berenice’s Hair
23. Virgo, the Maiden
24–25. Scorpius, the Scorpion, and the Claws (or Libra, the Scales)
26. Sagittarius, the Archer
27. Capricornus, Capricorn
28. Aquarius, the Water-pourer
29. Pisces, the Fishes
30. Taurus, the Bull; with the associated star-clusters of the Pleiades and Hyades
31. Aries, the Ram
32. Gemini, the Twins
33–39. CONSTELLATIONS BETWEEN THE EQUATOR AND THE WINTER TROPIC
33. Orion
34. Cetus, the Sea-monster
35. Delphinus, the Dolphin
36, 37, 38. Hydra, the Water-snake, with Crater, the Bowl, and Corvus, the Crow
39. Canis Major, the Great Dog
40–46. CONSTELLATIONS BETWEEN THE WINTER TROPIC AND THE ANTARCTIC CIRCLE
40. Ara, the Altar
41, 42. Centaurus, the Centaur, and Lupus, the Wolf, originally known as the Beast
43. Lepus, the Hare
44. Argo
45. Eridanus
46. Piscis Austrinus, the Southern Fish
47–50. THE MILKY CIRCLE, PLANETS, AND CONSTELLATIONS OF LATE ORIGIN
47. The Planets
48. The Milky Circle
49. Equuleus, the Foal
50. Corona Australis, the Southern Crown
ARATUS, 'PHAENOMENA'
I. The Constellations
II. Measuring of Time through Observation of the Heavens
III. Weather Signs
Appendix: Extracts from Geminos, Introduction to the 'Phaenomena'
Explanatory Notes
Index

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