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| Bootes
Legend / Myth |
It is unclear as to who Bootes is supposed to be. One legend has him as the man who with his dogs in Canes Venatici, chase the bears around the skies keeping the Earth rotating. He was also alleged to have created the Plough which pleased the agriculture goddess who asked for him to be turned into a constellation. Another story has been being associated with Icarius who allowed Bacchus, the Roman God to visit the farm and get too drunk. In revenge of being allowed to get too drunk, he was turned into a constellation. A third story has Bootes as Arcas who was the son of Zeus and Callisto. Arcas was bought up by his mortal grandfather who later killed his grandson.. Zeus bought Arcas back to life. Callisto was turned into a bear by a very angry Hera. When Arcas was grown up he came across Callisto as a bear but didn't recognise her so he chased her as they seem to do so in the stars.
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