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Achilles, 10
Aea, port of, 135, 140
Aeetes, king of Colchis, 140–41, 142
Aegoceros, 33–37
See also Goat Horn
Agamemmon of Mycenae, King, 80, 208
an age of heroes, 109–32
the labors of Heracles, 122–32
Medusa in, 110
Pegasus, the winged horse, 120–22
Perseus and Andromeda, 111–20
Alcmene, Princess, 122
Altair. See Eagle star
the altar of Heaven. See Incense Altar
Amalthea, Zeus’ goat nanny, 33–34, 35
See also Goat Horn; Kids
Amazons, she-warriors, 106
Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon, 41–43
Anaximander of Miletus, 222
ancient celestial calendar, 183–99
farming according to, 184–96
sailing and, 198–99
shepherding and, 196–98
ancient constellations
introduction to (see ancient skies)
modern misrepresentations of, 175–76, 177–79
names and translations, 216–17
overview of, 23–26
See also an age of heroes; Argonauts, the noble; the price of arrogance; the value of devotion; virtue, loved and lost; woeful deeds of the wanton gods
ancient navigation, 201–14
calculating earth’s circumference, 212–13
cardinal directions, 211–12, 214
celestial indicators for, 198–99, 205–6, 212–13
daytime navigation, 211
estimating latitude, 212, 213
measuring time and distance, 209–10, 213–14
navigational aids, 207–10
nighttime navigation, 210–11
on open water, 208–9
seasonal climactic changes, 201–5
sounding weights, 202, 202
weather prediction, 205–7, 209
See also sailing and seafarers
ancient skies, 9–20
birth of astronomy and philosophy, 14–15, 17–18
celestial signposts of, 19–20
classical constellations in, 13–14
commemorating excellence and virtue, 15–16
contemplating the, 14–15
as ethical guide, 9–10
fixed stars in, 12–13
Greek knowledge and beliefs, 10–11
Greek spiritual awareness, 16–17
moral lessons in, 19
overview of, 9
planetary observations, 11–12
See also ancient constellations
Androgeus, son of Minos, 84–85
Andromeda (Andromeda), 108, 116, 118, 177
Andromeda myth, 112–16, 122
Andromeda Rocks, 114
animal constellations, 13–14
animism, 16
Antlia (Pump), 159, 160, 171
Aphrodite myth, 38–40
Aphrodite star, 12
Apollo, sun god, son of Zeus and Leto, 16, 66, 68–72, 69, 102, 103–4, 106, 146
Apus (Bird of Paradise), 159, 165
Aquarius. See Water Bearer
Aquila. See Eagle
Ara. See Incense Altar
Aratus, Greek poet, 10, 11, 19–20, 199, 206, 212, 213–14
Arcadia, mountain kingdom, 74, 75, 77
Arcas, son of Callisto, 75–76, 77
Archer (Sagittarius), 55, 56, 57, 58
See also Crotos
Arcturus. See Bear Guard
Ares (Mars), the god of war, 12
arete, concept of, 15–16, 31
Argo (Argo Navis), 144, 144–45, 160–61, 177
Argo (ship), 134, 136–39, 148
See also Argo (Argo Navis)
Argonauts, the noble, 133–55
Asclepius, the famed physician, 148–52
the devoted Twins, 153–55
Orpheus, the greatest musician, 145–48
quest for the Golden Fleece, 134–45
See also Jason
Argo Navis. See Argo
Argos, city of, 63–64
Argus, builder of the Argo, 134, 136–37
Ariadne, daughter of Minos, 85, 86–87, 88, 90
Aries. See Ram
Aries motif, in sculpture, 145
Aristophanes, playwright, 204
Aristotle, philosopher, 15, 204, 223, 225
Arrow (Sagitta), 130, 131
Arrow myth, 125
Artemis, goddess of the hunt, 74–75, 77–78, 79, 97
Asclepius, ship physician, 59–60, 134, 148–52, 152
Asellus Australis. See Donkeys
Asellus Borealis. See Donkeys
asterisms. See Hyades; Pleiades
Astraea, goddess of purity, 52–54, 62, 74
See also Maiden
Astraeus, mother of Astraea, 52–53
astronomers. See Brahe; Eratosthenes;
Hevelius; La Caille; Plancius;
Pythagoras; Thales of Miletus
Athena, goddess of wisdom, 30–33, 44, 44, 110
Athens, city of, 85–86
Atlas, father of the Pleiades, 95, 112
Atlas Mountains, 41–42
Auriga. See Charioteer
Bayer, Johann, 25, 55, 93, 142, 160
Bear (Ursa Major), 10–11, 76, 76, 77, 99, 179, 211, 212
Bear myth, 74–77, 79
Bear Guard star (Arcturus), 77, 78, 186–87, 192, 196, 211
Bellerophon, young hero, 106–7
Berenice’s Hair. See Coma Berenices
Betelgeuse star, 189
Bird (Cygnus), 80, 81, 81
See also swan myth
Bird of Paradise. See Apus
Black Sea, 135, 140
Bootes (Bootes), the Shouter, 77, 78, 177, 211
Bootes myth. See Arcas
Boreas, the north wind, 52
Bosporus, strait of, 63, 140
Brahe, Tycho, 160
Bull (Taurus), 82, 83, 84
Bull myth, 81–83
Caelum (Chisel), 160, 171
Calliope, Muse of epic poetry, 146, 148
Callisto, mountain maiden, 74–79
Calypso, beautiful goddess, 211
Camelopardalis (Giraffe), 160, 167
Cancer. See Crab
Canes Venatici (Hunting Dogs), 160, 168
Canis Major. See Dog
Canis Minor. See Herald of the Dog
Capricornus. See Goat Horn
Carina (Keel), 161, 174
Carya, goddess of fruit trees, 32–33
the Caryatids, priestesses of Carya, 32
Cassiopeia (Cassiopeia), 116, 118, 119, 120
Cassiopeia myth, 113–15
Castor and Polydeuces. See Twins
Celeris, a sleek colt, 121
See also Horse Head
Celestial Atlas (Jamieson), 24
celestial calendar. See ancient celestial calendar
celestial events, annual, 221
celestial globe, Farnese Atlas, 21
Centaur (Centaurus), 59, 60, 61, 178
Centaur myth. See Chiron
the centaur of the muses. See Crotos
Centaurus. See Centaur
Cepheus (Cepheus), 116, 118
Cepheus myth, 113, 115
Cetus. See Sea Monster
Chamaeleon (Chameleon), 160, 165
Charioteer (Auriga), 26, 31, 31
Charioteer myth. See Erechtheus
Charioteer statue, 32
Chimaera, a monster, 106–7
Chiron, the Wise, 58–62, 136, 149
Chisel. See Caelum
Circinus (Compass), 160, 172
classical constellations. See ancient constellations
Classical Period, 18–20
Claws (Libra), 97, 98, 99, 162, 179
Claws myth. See Orion
Cleonicus, 204–5
Clock. See Horologium
Clymene, mother of Phaethon, 102, 103
Clytemnestra, 80
code of ethics, 16, 19, 23
Colchis, kingdom of, 59–60, 135, 136, 140
Columba (Dove), 160, 167
Coma Berenices (Berenice’s Hair), 168
Compass. See Circinus
constellation charts, hemisphere, 158, 159
constellations. See ancient
constellations; modern
constellations; specific constellations
Corona Australis. See Southern Wreath
Corona Borealis. See Northern Wreath
Corvus. See Crow
the Corybantes, companions of Rhea, 140
Crab (Cancer), 36, 130, 130, 131, 189
Crab myth, 125
Crater (Crater), 69, 71, 72, 128
Crater myth, 69, 71–72
Crete, isle of, 83, 84–86, 203–4
Cronos (Saturn), Titan father of Zeus, 12, 33, 46–47
Crotos, centaur son of Eupheme, 54–58, 62
Crotos’ constellation. See Archer
Crotos’ wreath. See Southern Wreath
Crow (Corvus), 70, 70
Crow myth, 68–72
Crux (Southern Cross), 160, 167
Cygnus. See Bird
Cynosura. See Little Bear
Dardanus, father of the Trojan race, 90
Delphinus. See Dolphin
Demeter, goddess of farming and harvest, 66, 67, 67–68, 188
Derceto, daughter of Aphrodite, 40
Dionysus, god of wine and revelry, 34, 61–62, 88
Dog (Canis Major), 99, 101, 177
Dog myth, 94–95
Dog Days, 191
Dog Star (Sirius), 100, 101, 141, 184, 191
Dolphin (Delphinus), 42, 43, 43
Dolphin myth, 41–43
Donkeys myth, 34–35
Donkeys stars (Aselli), 36–37, 131, 206
Dorado (Swordfish), 160, 166
Dove. See Columba
Dragon (Draco), 118, 125–27, 126
Dragon myth, 125–27
Eagle (Aquila), 45, 45–46
Eagle myth, 44–45
Eagle star (Altair), 196
Ear of Grain star (Spica), 53, 53–54
Electryon, ruler of Argos, 122
Eos, goddess of Dawn, 52–53
Equuleus. See Horse Head
Eratosthenes, astronomer and mathematician, 212–13
Erechtheus, devoted disciple of Athena, 30–33, 35
See also Charioteer
Eridanus. See River
Eros, son of Aphrodite, 38–40
ethics, code of, 16, 19, 23
Eudoxus, astronomer and mathematician, 198
See also celestial events, annual
Eupheme, a centaur, 54, 58
Europa, princess of Tyre, 64, 81–84, 90
Euros, the east wind, 52–53
farming, 184–96
in autumn, 185, 195–96
bird migration, 188, 193–94
celestial signposts for, 184–85, 185–86, 193, 196
fallow fields, 195
farm tools and knives, 186
harvesting, 191–93
plowing and sowing, 185, 194–96
pruning and planting, 186–87
rainy season, 184–85
seasonal occupations, 185–86
in spring, 187–89
in summer, 190–91
weather prediction, 187, 193–94, 197
in winter, 186, 195
Fishes (Pisces), 38, 38, 39, 40, 184–85
Fishes myth, 37–40
Fly. See Musca
Flying Fish. See Volans
Fornax (Furnace), 160, 171
Gaea, Mother Earth, 37–38, 95, 105, 139
Galilean Moons, 160
Galilei, Galileo, 160
Ganymede, son of King Tros, 45–46
See also Water Bearer
Gemini. See Twins
Giraffe. See Camelopardalis
Goat Horn (Capricornus), 25, 36, 37, 184–85, 196
Goat Horn myth, 33–37, 196
Goat star (Capella), 31
gods and goddesses. See Greek gods and goddesses
Golden Fleece, 135–36, 140, 142, 144
Good Shepherd, 145
Gorgon star (Algol), 115, 116
Greece. See Hellas
Greek gods and goddesses
as creators of constellations, 9–10
mythology of, 18–19
wandering stars named for, 12
See also specific gods and goddesses
Grus (Crane), 160, 164
Haedus. See Kids
Hare (Lepus), 97, 99, 100
Hare myth, 93–95
Helen, queen of Sparta, 64, 80
the Heliades, sisters of Phaethon, 102, 105–6
Hellas (Greece), as source of myths, 23
Helle, daughter of a Theban queen, 134, 136
Hellenes, 63–65, 66, 92–93, 142, 155
Hellespont, a waterway, 135, 139, 144, 198, 205
hemisphere constellation charts, 158, 159
Hephaestus, god of fire and metallurgy, 10, 34
Hera, wife of Zeus, goddess of women and childbirth, 63, 125–26
Heracles (Hercules), son of Zeus
and the Argonauts, 134, 138–39
and Chiron, 61
Kneeler constellation of, 127, 130
the labors of, 122–31, 124
Heracles constellation. See Kneeler
Heraclitus of Ephesus, 223
Herald of the Dog (Canis Minor), 100, 101, 102
Herald of the Dog Star (Procyon), 100, 102, 184, 191
Herald of the Vintage star (Vindemiatrix), 53, 54, 192
Hercules. See Heracles
Hercules constellation. See Kneeler
Hermes (Mercury), the messenger god, 12, 74, 90, 99, 146
Herodotus, the historian, 63
heroes in mythology. See an age of heroes; specific heroes
Hesiod, poet and prophet
annual celestial events, 221
farming and, 193, 194, 195–96
labor and rest, 191
navigation and, 198, 199, 203
peaceful times and, 52
winemaking method of, 192
the Hesperides, daughters of Atlas, 112, 125–26
Hesperis, wife of Atlas, 112
Hesperos, evening star, 12, 197
Hevelius, Johannes, an astronomer, 160, 161
Hippocratic Oath, 152
Hippolytus, Theseus’ son, 149, 223
Homer, epic poet, 11, 12, 148, 184, 188
See also The Iliad; The Odyssey
Horologium (Clock), 160, 172
Horse (Pegasus), 112, 120, 121, 121, 200
Horse myth, 106–7, 112, 120–21
Horse Head (Equuieus), 121, 122
Horse Head myth, 121
Hunting Dogs. See Canes Venatici
the Hyades, half-sisters of the Pleiades, 84
the Hyades asterism (Hyades), 82, 84, 193
Hydra (Hydra), 70, 124, 128, 130
Hydra myth, 123–25
Hydrus (Water Snake), 160, 166
The Iliad (Homer), 10, 198
Incense Altar (Ara), 47, 47, 49, 62, 206
Incense Altar myth, 46–47, 48, 49
Indian. See Indus
Indus (Indian), 160, 164
Io, princess of Argos, 63–64
Ionian Sea, 63
island of sorrow. See Thrinacia
Ithaca, island of, 65, 68, 150, 192, 211
Jamieson, Alexander, 24
Jason, leader of the Argonauts, 58–60, 136, 138, 140–42, 144, 146
See also Argonauts
Joppa, port of, 112–15, 114
Jupiter. See Zeus
Keel. See Carina
Keyser, Pieter, 157, 161
Kids myth, 33–34, 35
Kids stars (Haedus 1, Haedus 2), 31, 35
Kneeler (Hercules), 89, 127, 130
See also Heracles
La Caille, Louis de, 160–61, 176
Lacedaemon, founder of Sparta, 90
Lacerta (Lizard), 160, 169
Laertes, father of Odysseus, 134, 192
Leda of Sparta, 80, 81, 90
Lemnos, Heracles’ servant, 138
Leo. See Lion
Leo Minor (Little Lion), 160, 168
Lepus. See Hare
Lerna, region of, 123
Libra. See Claws
Lion (Leo), 129, 130, 178, 182
Lion myth, 123
Little Bear (Ursa Minor), 79, 79, 118, 211–12, 213, 214
Little Bear myth, 79
Little Leo. See Leo Minor
Lupus. See Wild Animal
Lynceus, ship lookout, 134, 138, 153
Lynx (Lynx), 160, 168
Lyre (Lyra), 80, 89, 148
Lyre myth, 134, 147–48
Maia, daughter of Zeus, 90
Maiden (Virgo), 50, 53, 53–54
Maiden myth. See Astraea
maps, 226, 227
mariners. See ancient navigation
Marmara, Sea of, 139, 140
Mars. See Ares
Medea, sorceress daughter of Aeetes, 64, 141, 142
Medusa, 110, 111–12
See also Gorgon
Menelaus, king of Sparta, 80
Mensa (Table), 160, 173
Mercury. See Hermes
messenger god. See Hermes
Microscopium (Microscope), 160, 172
Minos, son of Europa and Zeus, 84–86
Minotaur, a monster, 86–87, 88
modern constellations, 157–79
constellation charts, 163, 164–74
modern misrepresentations, 175–76, 177–79
names and translations, 218–19
Northern Hemisphere, 158
overview of, 157–61
Southern Hemisphere, 159
Monoceros (Unicorn), 160, 167
moon and sun, as weather predictors, 205
moon goddess. See Artemis
Moons, Galilean, 160
Mount Dindymum, 140
Mount Helicon, 54, 197–98
Mount Olympus, 18, 45, 88, 103, 107, 120–21
Mount Pelion, 59, 60
Mouseion, museum at Mount Helicon, 197–98
Musca (Fly), 160, 165
the Muses, nine maidens, 54–56, 58, 197–98
mythology, constellation. See ancient constellations; ancient skies; specific myths
navigation. See ancient navigation
Naxos, island of, 87, 88
Nemean Lion, 123
Neptune god. See Poseidon
Net. See Reticulum
Nike, goddess of Victory, 47, 48
Norma (Level), 160, 170
Northern Hemisphere, ancient, 26
Northern Hemisphere, modern, 158
Northern Wreath (Corona Borealis), 88, 89
North Star. See Polaris
Notos, the south wind, 52–53
Octans (Octant), 160, 172
Odysseus, 11, 65, 66, 68, 92, 134, 192, 205, 211
The Odyssey (Homer), 19, 203–4, 205, 211
Ophiuchus, the Snake of, 150
Ophiuchus constellation. See Snake Holder
Orion (Orion)
as farming guide, 189, 190, 193
myth of, 92–97
as navigation guide, 198–99, 213–14
in the night sky, 96, 99–100, 198–99
Orpheus, musician, poet and prophet, 60, 134, 140, 145–48
Paris, Prince of Troy, 64
Pavo (Peacock), 160, 164
Pegasus constellation. See Horse
Pegasus myth, 106–7, 112, 120–21
Peleus, father of Achilles, 134
Peloponnesus region, 125
Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, 66–68, 67, 188
Perses, son of Perseus and Andromeda, 122
Perseus (Perseus), 108, 115, 115–16, 178
Perseus myth, 111–15, 114, 122, 130
Phaethon, son of Apollo, 102–6
Pherecydes of Syros, 222
philosophers. See Aristotle; Plato; Socrates; Thales of Miletus
philosophy (holistic theory), 14–15, 17, 222–25
Phoebus Apollo. See Apollo
Phoenice. See Little Bear
Phoenician navigators, 211–12
Phoenicians (Persians), 63–64
Phoenix (Phoenix), 160, 164
Phosphoros, the morning star, 11, 52
Phrixus, son of a Theban queen, 135–36
the Phrygians, worshippers of Rhea, 139–40
Pictor (Painter’s Easel), 160, 173
Pisces. See Fishes
Piscis Austrinus (Southern Fish), 40–41, 41
Plancius, Petrus, astronomer, 157, 160, 161
planets, as wandering stars, 11–12
Plato, philosopher, 15, 16, 17, 223, 224–25
the Pleiades asterism (Pleiades), 10, 82, 84, 188, 193, 194, 196, 198, 211
the Pleiades myth, 90, 95
Pleione, mother of the Pleiades, 95
Pluto, god of the underworld, 66–68
Polaris, 79, 212
Polydeuces. See Twins
polytheism, 16–17
Poseidon, god of the sea, 41–43, 112, 113, 139
the price of arrogance, 91–108
Bellerophon, the proud, 106–8
the fall of Phaethon, 102–6
Orion, the hunter, 92–101
Pump. See Antlia
Puppis (Stern), 160–61, 174
Pythagoras, astronomer and mathematician, 12
Pyxis (Compass), 160, 171
Ram (Aries), 142, 143, 144, 187
Ram myth, 135–36
religion in ancient Greece, 17
See also spiritual awareness
Reticulum (Net), 160, 173
Rhea, mother of Zeus, 33, 139–40
River (Eridanus), 104, 106, 213–14
River myth. See Phaethon
Sagitta. See Arrow
Sagittarius. See Archer
sailing and seafarers, 137, 198–99
See also ancient navigation
Sappho, famed poetess of Lesbos, 197
Saturn. See Cronos
Scorpion (Scorpius), 97–99, 98, 162, 179
Scorpion myth, 95–97
Scorpius. See Scorpion
Sculptor (Sculptor), 160, 170
Scutum (Shield), 160, 169
Sea Monster (Cetus), 116, 117
Sea Monster myth, 113–14
Sea of Marmara, 139, 140
Serpens. See Snake
Sextans (Sextant), 160, 169
shepherding, celestial calendar and, 196–98
Shield. See Scutum
the Shouter. See Bootes
Sicily, island of, 66
the Sirens, sea nymphs, 147
Sirius. See Dog Star
Snake (Serpens), 132, 149, 151, 152
Snake myth. See Asclepius
Snake Holder (Ophiuchus), 132, 149–50, 150, 152
Snake of Ophiuchus, 150
Socrates, philosopher, 15, 16, 18, 223–24
Southern Cross. See Crux
Southern Fish (Piscis Austrinus), 40–41, 41
Southern Fish myth, 40
Southern Hemisphere, ancient, 27
Southern Hemisphere, modern, 159
Southern Triangle. See Triangulum Australe
Southern Wreath (Corona Australis), 56, 57, 58
See also Crotos
Spica. See Ear of Grain
spiritual awareness in ancient Greece, 16–17
stars
fixed and wandering, 11–13
primary (see Dog Star; Donkeys; Ear of Grain; Goat; Herald of the Dog Star; Herald of the Vintage; Kids; Polaris)
Storm Bird (Eagle star), 196, 199
Strabo, geographer, 208–9, 210
Stymphalian birds, 125
sun and moon, as weather predictors, 205
sun god. See Apollo
swan myth, 80–81
Syria, 38, 39–40, 44
Taurus. See Bull
Taygeta, mother of Lacedaemon, 90
Telescopium (Telescope), 160, 170
Thales of Miletus, astronomer and philosopher, 15, 211–12
Thebes, kingdom of, 135, 136
Theocritus, poet, 204–5
Theseus, Greek hero, 86–88, 149
Thessaly region, 58–59, 136, 144
Thrinacia, island paradise, 66–68
Tiphys, ship helmsman, 134, 138
the Titans, 34–35, 37–38
See also Rhea
Toucan. See Tucana
Triangle (Triangulum), 66, 66
See also Thrinacia
Triangulum Australe (Southern Triangle), 160, 165
Triptolemus, a pious man, 67
Trojan War, 64–65
Tros, King, founder of Troy, 46
Troy, Asian city of, 64–65, 68, 80, 208
Tucana (Toucan), 160, 166
The Twelve Labors, 122–23
Twins (Gemini), 153, 154, 154, 154–55, 155, 178
Twins myth, 80, 90, 134, 153–55
Typhon, a monster, 37–39, 40, 95, 106, 123–24
Unicorn. See Monoceros
Uranometria (Bayer), 25, 55, 93, 142, 160
Ursa Major. See Bear
Ursa Minor. See Little Bear
the value of devotion, 29–49
the altar of Heaven, 46–49
Erechtheus and Athena, 30–33
the escape of Aphrodite and Eros, 37–40
the fish that saved a goddess, 40–41
the mighty eagle of Zeus, 44–46
Poseidon’s loyal dolphin, 41–43
Zeus and companions, 33–37
Vela (Sail), 161, 173
Venus, star of evening, 12
See also Aphrodite myth
Vindemiatrix. See Herald of the Vintage
Virgo. See Maiden
virtue, loved and lost, 51–71
Astraea, the starry goddess, 52–54, 62
the beautiful island of sorrow, 66–68
the centaur of the muses, 54–58
Chiron, the wise, 58–62
the end of a golden era, 62–65
the greedy crow of Apollo, 68–72
Volans (Flying Fish), 160, 166
Vulpecula (Little Fox), 160, 169
Water Bearer (Aquarius), 46, 46, 184–85
Water Bearer myth. See Ganymede
Water Snake. See Hydrus
weather conditions
celestial signposts for, 184–85, 185–86, 193, 196, 198–99
farming and, 187, 193–94, 197
maritime predictors, 203–7, 208–9
Wild Animal (Lupus), 60, 61, 61
See also Chiron
woeful deeds of the wanton gods, 73–90
Callisto, the mountain maiden, 74–79
Europa and the Bull, 81–84
the seductive swan, 80–
Theseus and Ariadne, 84–90
Xenophanes of Colophon, 222–23
Zephyros, the west wind, 52–53
Zeus (Jupiter), the god of sky and storm
Aegoceros and, 33–36
Amalthea and, 33, 35
Aphrodite and, 40
Arcas and, 77
and Asclepius, 149, 152
battles and victories of, 34–35, 44–46, 46–47, 49, 52
Bellerophon and, 107
Callisto and, 74–75, 75–76, 77
Castor and Polydeuces and, 153. 90
and childhood companions, 33–37, 40
Crotus and, 58
Demeter and, 66–68
Dog Days and, 191
Eagle and, 44–46
Eros and, 40
Europa and, 81–84
as god of sky and storm, 12, 52, 74, 130
Hera and, 125–27
Heracles and, 125–26, 127
the Incense Altar and, 47, 49
Io and, 63–64
as Jupiter planet, 12
Leda of Sparta and, 80, 81, 90
Minos and, 84
the Mouseion and, 197–98
the nine Muses and, 54, 197–98
Orion and, 97
Orpheus and, 148
Pegasus and, 120–21
Persephone and, 67–68
Perseus and, 111, 115, 127
Phaethon and, 105, 106
philandering ways of, 90
Phoenice and, 79
the Pleiades and, 95
Pluto and, 67–68
and polytheism, 16–17
Princess Alcmene and, 122
Rhea and, 33, 139
the Zodiac, 12–13, 19–20, 210–11
See also specific zodiacal constellations