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Callista is a feminine given name with different origins. It is a Greek name derived from the word καλλίστη or kallístē, meaning “fairest, most beautiful.” In Greek mythology, Callisto was a huntress, who was loved by the god Zeus. Calista is a variant English spelling of the Greek Callista.
Artemis (seated and wearing a radiate crown), the beautiful nymph Callisto (left), Eros and other nymphs. Antique fresco from Pompeii. In Greek mythology, Callisto (/ k ə ˈ l ɪ s t oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Καλλιστώ Ancient Greek pronunciation: [kallistɔ̌ː]) was a nymph, or the daughter of King Lycaon; the myth varies in such details.
'belonging to the law or customs' [1]) was the daughter of the river god Inachus and the mother of Arcas by Zeus. [2] In other accounts, the usual birth mother of Arcas was called Callisto, daughter of Lycaon or else Megisto, daughter of Ceteus, [3] both women were members of the Arcadian royal family.
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He then laid with her, but felt guilty afterwards, for she had been a virgin and had nursed him. But the woman, introducing herself as Calliste, daughter of Triton and Libya, told him not to worry, and asked him to give her a home with the Nereids near the island of Anaphe. [1] [2] When he woke up, Euphemus went to Jason and recounted his dream.
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Arcas was the son of Zeus and Callisto. [1] In other accounts, his birth mother was called Megisto, daughter of Ceteus, son of Lycaon, [2] or else Themisto, daughter of Inachus. [3] Arcas was married to either Laodamia , daughter of Amyclas of Sparta; Meganeira, daughter of Crocon; [4] the nymph Chrysopeleia; or the Dryad Erato.
In Greek mythology, Themisto (/ θ ə ˈ m ɪ s t oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Θεμιστώ) was a Thessalin princess as the daughter of King Hypseus of Lapiths [1] and the naiad Chlidanope. [2] Her name is derived from the Ancient Greek word: "θεμιστος" which means "belonging to the law", or "belonging to the customs".