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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.
Like Callisto, Megisto suffered the same fate like hers in which she was transformed as well into a bear. Her father, Ceteus, is represented in the sky as the Kneeler as he seems to be kneeling on one knee, lamenting her daughter's fate and holding up outstretched hands to heaven, asking for the gods to restore her to him.
Callisto, the daughter of Lycaon, King of Arcadia, [233] was one of Artemis' hunting attendants, and, as a companion of Artemis, took a vow of chastity. [234] According to Hesiod in his lost poem Astronomia, Zeus appeared to Callisto, and seduced her, resulting in her becoming pregnant. Though she was able to hide her pregnancy for a time, she ...
'the most beautiful') is the daughter of the sea-god Triton and the Libya of Egypt, who was given to the Argonauts as a clod of earth that transformed into the island Calliste. Mythology [ edit ]
Hugh Grant is sharing how he named his younger daughters for the first time.. On Tuesday, Oct. 29, the Heretic actor, 64, appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel Live show and discussed how he named his ...
Articles relating to Callisto and her depictions. She was a nymph, or the daughter of King Lycaon. She was believed to be one of the followers of Artemis who attracted Zeus. Many versions of Callisto's story survive.
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