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“WE ARE NOT ALONE”
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Remnev Julius School 1173, Form 8e
Guidance - S.A. Markova, School
1173, English Language Teacher
The Sea Goat, Capricorn
Carpricornus (or Capricorn) is
usually translated as the 'The Sea
Goat' or the 'Goat Fish'. This
symbolism might relate to the
story about the god Pan, who
when fleeing the monster Typhon,
leapt into the Nile. The part of him
that was submerged turned into a
fish tail, while his top half
remained that of a goat.
The Water Bearer
Aquarius (ah-KWAIR-ee-us)
• In Greek mythology, Aquarius was 'cupbearer to the Gods' (Ganymede).This
constellation is placed in the sky near
other watery constellations including a
dolphin (Delphinus), the sea monster
(Cetus) and a fish (Pisces).
The Fish, Pisces (PIE-seez)
• For thousands of years, this faint zodiacal
constellation has been seen either as one or two
fish. In Greco-Roman mythology, Aphrodite and
her son Heros were being pursued by the
monster Typhon. In order to escape him, they
turned themselves into fish, swimming to safety.
The pair tied their tails together to insure that
they wouldn't be parted during their escape.
Pisces lies between Aries and Aquarius in the
northern skies.
The Ram
Aries (AIR-eez)
• The ancient Babylonians, Egyptians, Persians and
Greeks all called this group of stars the Ram. Greek
mythology states that the King of Thessaly had two
children who, abused by their stepmother were rescued
by a ram with a golden fleece (sent by the god Hermes).
One of the children (Helle), fell from the ram as it was
flying across the strait that divides Europe from Asia, a
body of water the Greeks called Hellespont, the sea of
Helle (now the Dardanelles). The second child (Phrixus)
was carried to safety on the shores of the Black Sea,
where he sacrificed the ram. The golden fleece was
placed in the care of a sleepless dragon, where it was
stolen by Jason and the Argonauts.
The Bull
Taurus (TORR-us)
• Lying northwest to Orion, Taurus is a prominent northern
constellation, containing two of the largest visible star clusters, the
Hyades and the Pleiades. For over 5,000 years this constellation
has been associated with a bull. Bulls have been worshipped since
ancient times as symbols of strength and fertility. The ancient
Egyptians worshipped Apis, the bull of Memphis, a real bull that was
thought to be the incarnation of Osiris. The Israelites worshipped the
Golden Calf. In classical times, the Greeks saw the constellation as
Zeus disguised as a bull. The legend states that Zeus fell in love
with the beautiful Europa, daughter of Agenor, King of Phoenicia.
One day while playing at the waters edge, Europa's attention was
caught by the majestic white bull, Zeus in animal form. The bull knelt
before her as she approached it. She climbed upon its back,
wreathing flowers around its horns. Springing to its feet, the bull took
off into the sea and swam to Crete, where Zeus made Europa his
mistress. It was their third son, Minos who later became king of
Crete
The Twins
Gemini (JEM-eh-nye)
• The twins were only half brothers, Castor and
Pollux who hatched from the egg of their mother
Leda, following her seduction by Zeus. The twins
became Argonauts sailing with Jason in the
quest for the golden fleece. Castor was killed by
Idas in one of the Argonauts raiding trips. Pollux
was so upset by his brothers death that Zeus
placed them side by side in the heavens.
The Crab
Cancer (CAN-ser)
• The Latin for Cancer means Crab, and in
Greek mythology the crab was sent to
distract Hercules when he was fighting
with the monster Hydra. Hercules crushed
the crab under his foot, and as a reward
for its sacrifice, Hera (wife of Zeus), placed
it among the stars.
The Lion
Leo (LEE-oh)
• The first on the list of Hercules' labours was the task of
killing the Nemean Lion. A giant beast that roamed the
hills of the Peloponnesian villages causing havoc.
Hercules' arrows bounced harmlessly off of the lion's
body, his sword bent in two and his wooden club
smashed to pieces. Hercules had to wrestle the beast
finally choking it to death. Hercules then wrapped the
pelt of the lion around his body to protect himself from
his second labour, killing the poisonous sea serpent
Hydra. The lion found its way to the heavens to
commemorate the great battle with Hecules.
The Maiden, The Virgin
Virgo (VER-go)
• Virgo is the only female figure among the
constellations of the Zodiac. The Maiden has
been attributed to many female deities over
history. Among others, she has been identified
with the Babylonian goddess Ishtar, the Roman
goddess of justice, Astraea and the Greek
goddess of the harvest, Demeter. As such, Virgo
is usually depicted either holding an ear of
wheat or carrying the scales of Libra the
adjoining constellation.
The Scales.
Libra (LEE-bra)
• Looking like a high flying kite, Libra is easy to
find by extending a line westward from Antares.
Libra is one of the constellations of the zodiac
associated with Themis, the Greek goddess of
justice whose attribute was a pair of scales.
Originally these stars were thought to be part of
the constellation of Scorpius. Our understanding
is that Libra became a separate constellation
during the times of the Romans.
The Scorpion
Scorpius (SKOR-pee-us)
• In Greek mythology, it was Scorpius, the
scorpion who finally killed Orion. As such the two
constellations are set at opposite sides of the
sky. The tail of this mighty scorpion lies next to
Sagittarius with the pincers towards Libra. The
northern end of this constellation is the home of
the red super giant star, Antares. The Romans
called this star 'Cor Scorpionis', the heart of the
scorpion.
The Archer
Sagittarius (sadge-ih-TAIR-ee-us)
• Sagittarius is located on the Milky Way. It is one of the
twelve constellations to make the Zodiac, the most
distinctive aspect of Sagittarius is the group of stars
within it, which look like a teapot, complete with spout
and handle. Sagittarius is often thought to represent a
centaur, half man, half horse, and is usually considered
to be Chiron, identified with the constellation of
Centaurus. However, Sagittarius holds a drawn bow, not
in character with Chiron who was known for his kindness
and wisdom. Some say that Chiron was created to guide
Jason and the Argonauts as they sailed on the Argo.
External links
• http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/space/mysp
ace/