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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.
In 1740 BC, by an unnamed consort, Themisto bore a son named Arcas (a different character from the eponym of Arcadia). Later on, this Arcas married his maternal cousin, Niobe, daughter of King Phoroneus, and fathered two sons, Argus, eponymous ruler of Argos, and Pelasgus who became an ancestor of the Arcadian ruling family. [4]
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.
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.
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.
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