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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
What woman was transformed by the goddess Artemis into a bear and what constellation is named after her?
Callisto and Ursa Major
What constellation represents the little bear, and what character is associated with it?
Ursa Minor and Arcas, hunter and king of Arcadia
What are the two main constellations that come from the story of Perseus?
Perseus and Andromeda
The constellation that represents the queen of Ethiopia in the story of Perseus
Cassiopeia
The constellation that represents the king of Ethiopia in the story of Perseus
Cepheus
The constellation that represents the sea beast sent to kill Andromeda in the story of Perseus
Cetus
The constellation Canis Major is associated with what famous hunting dog?
Laelaps
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
What multi-headed beast slain by Hercules has a constellation named after it?
The Lernean Hydra
Which constellation represents the winged horse born from Medusa’s blood?
Pegasus
What constellation represents Zeus’ eagle that bore his thunderbolts?
Aquila
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
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the golden ram/golden fleece in the story of Jason and the Argonauts?
1- Aries
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with the bull that Zeus transformed into to seduce Europa?
2 - Taurus
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the twins Castor and Pollux?
3 - Gemini
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents a giant crab sent by Hera to distract Hercules while he fought the Hydra?
4 - Cancer
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with the Nemean Lion?
5 - Leo
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
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
What is the contellation opposite of Orion associated with the hunter’s death?
8 - Scorpius
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents either Chiron, centaur, or Crotus, a satyr?
9 -Sagittarius (the archer)
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with Pricus, the father of the sea-goats and or Pan?
10 - Capricornus
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations is associated with Ganymede, the cupbearer/waater-bearer of the gods?
11 - Aquarius
Which of the 12 Zodiac constellations represents the goddess Aphrodite and Eros escaping Typhon after transforming into fish?
12 - Pisces
The constellation that represents a wreath made by Dionysus
Corona Australis (the southern crown)
The constellation that represents the golden crown of Ariadne of Crete
Corona Borealis
The constellation that represents a crow associated with Apollo
Corvus
The constellation that represents the cup of Apollo that his crow was supposed to fill
Crater
The constellation that represents a dolphin that helped persuade Amphitrite to marry Poseidon
Delphinus
The constellation that represents Ladon, the dragon that guarded the golden apples alongside the Hesperides
Draco
The constellation that represents Melanippe who was transformed into a mare by Artemis so she could hide from Chiron, her father
Equeeleus
The constellation that represents the river Phaethon fell into and was said to run through the land of Hyperborea
Eridanus
The constellation that represents the son of Zeus and Alcmene
Hercules/engonasin(the kneeler)
The constellation that represents a hare that Orion could hunt
Lepus
The constellation that represents an animal that had been impaled by Centaurus
Lupus
The constellation that represents the lyre of Orpheus
Lyra
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
The constellation that represents the arrow Hercules used to kill the Caucasian Eagles tormenting Prometheus
Sagitta
The constellation that (possibly) represents the division of the cosmos after the Titanomachy between Zeus, Poseidon, and Hades
Triangulum
The constellation that represents an altar either for the Olympians or for King Lycaon on which he sacrificed his son
Ara
The constellation that represents the ship used by the Argonauts
Argo Navis
The constellation that represents a charioteer
Auriga
The constellation that represents a ploughman/herdsman Philomenus, the son of the goddess Demeter
Bootes
The constellation that represents the southern fish
Piscis Austrinus
The constellation that represents the serpent held by Ophiuchus
Serpens