Constellations (and space stuff)

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How is the Milky Way said to have been formed according to Greek myth?

Hera was nursing Hercules and her milk sprayed everywhere when he pulled his head away

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What woman was transformed by the goddess Artemis into a bear and what constellation is named after her?

Callisto and Ursa Major

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What constellation represents the little bear, and what character is associated with it?

Ursa Minor and Arcas, hunter and king of Arcadia

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What are the two main constellations that come from the story of Perseus?

Perseus and Andromeda

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The constellation that represents the queen of Ethiopia in the story of Perseus

Cassiopeia

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The constellation that represents the king of Ethiopia in the story of Perseus

Cepheus

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The constellation that represents the sea beast sent to kill Andromeda in the story of Perseus

Cetus

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The constellation Canis Major is associated with what famous hunting dog?

Laelaps

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What is the brightest star in the sky and the one that ancient Greeks/Romans blamed for the hot summer days (dog days of summer)?

Sirius

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What multi-headed beast slain by Hercules has a constellation named after it?

The Lernean Hydra

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Which constellation represents the winged horse born from Medusa’s blood?

Pegasus

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What constellation represents Zeus’ eagle that bore his thunderbolts?

Aquila

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Which constellation is associated with a swan that Zeus turned into to seduce Leda, the queen of Sparta, ultimately resulting in the birth of Helen of Troy and her brother Pollux?

Cygnus/Cycnus

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the golden ram/golden fleece in the story of Jason and the Argonauts?

1- Aries

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with the bull that Zeus transformed into to seduce Europa?

2 - Taurus

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the twins Castor and Pollux?

3 - Gemini

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents a giant crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules while he fought the Hydra?

4 - Cancer

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with the Nemean Lion?

5 - Leo

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with goddess/maiden of justice who was the last immortal to live with humans during the golden age?

6 - Virgo

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with the scales of justice and is the only one not depicting a living being?

7 - Libra

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What is the contellation opposite of Orion associated with the hunter’s death?

8 - Scorpius

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents either Chiron, centaur, or Crotus, a satyr?

9 -Sagittarius (the archer)

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with Pricus, the father of the sea-goats and or Pan?

10 - Capricornus

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with Ganymede, the cupbearer/waater-bearer of the gods?

11 - Aquarius

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Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the goddess Aphrodite and Eros escaping Typhon after transforming into fish?

12 - Pisces

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The constellation that represents a wreath made by Dionysus

Corona Australis (the southern crown)

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The constellation that represents the golden crown of Ariadne of Crete

Corona Borealis

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The constellation that represents a crow associated with Apollo

Corvus

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The constellation that represents the cup of Apollo that his crow was supposed to fill

Crater

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The constellation that represents a dolphin that helped persuade Amphitrite to marry Poseidon

Delphinus

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The constellation that represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the golden apples alongside the Hesperides

Draco

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The constellation that represents Melanippe who was transformed into a mare by Artemis so she could hide from Chiron, her father

Equeeleus

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The constellation that represents the river Phaethon fell into and was said to run through the land of Hyperborea

Eridanus

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The constellation that represents the son of Zeus and Alcmene

Hercules/engonasin(the kneeler)

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The constellation that represents a hare that Orion could hunt

Lepus

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The constellation that represents an animal that had been impaled by Centaurus

Lupus

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The constellation that represents the lyre of Orpheus

Lyra

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The constellation that represents a man wrestling a snake said to be Asclepius, Apollo, Hercules and several others - also sometimes cited as the 13th zodiac sign

Ophiuchus

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The constellation that represents the arrow Hercules used to kill the Caucasian Eagles tormenting Prometheus

Sagitta

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The constellation that (possibly) represents the division of the cosmos after the Titanomachy between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades

Triangulum

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The constellation that represents an altar either for the Olympians or for King Lycaon on which he sacrificed his son

Ara

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The constellation that represents the ship used by the Argonauts

Argo Navis

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The constellation that represents a charioteer

Auriga

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The constellation that represents a ploughman/herdsman Philomenus, the son of the goddess Demeter

Bootes

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The constellation that represents the southern fish

Piscis Austrinus

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The constellation that represents the serpent held by Ophiuchus

Serpens