Callisto (nymph in Greek mythology)

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Callisto is a nymph in Greek mythology, a companion of Artemis who was transformed into a bear and placed among the stars as the constellation Ursa Major.

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Callisto (nymph in Greek mythology) canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf mythological figure
nymph in Greek mythology
appearsIn Hesiodic tradition (fragmentary)
Ovid's Metamorphoses NERFINISHED
associatedConstellation Great Bear NERFINISHED
Ursa Major NERFINISHED
associatedTheme chastity and its violation
divine jealousy
transformation and apotheosis
associatedWith Arcas NERFINISHED
Artemis NERFINISHED
Ursa Minor (through her son Arcas in some versions)
Zeus NERFINISHED
category Characters in Ovid's Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses into animals in Greek myth
Nymphs of Artemis NERFINISHED
Women in Greek mythology
causeOfPunishment breaking vow of chastity
causeOfTransformation anger of Artemis
jealousy of Hera
companionOf Artemis NERFINISHED
culture Greek mythology
fate placed in the sky as a constellation
gender female
impregnatedBy Zeus NERFINISHED
knownFor becoming the constellation Ursa Major
being a favorite companion of Artemis
transformation into a bear
languageOfName Ancient Greek
linkedMyth myth of Arcas
origin of Ursa Major
linkedTo constellation mythology
meaningOfName "most beautiful" or "very beautiful" in Greek
memberOf Artemis's retinue
motherOf Arcas NERFINISHED
mythType metamorphosis myth
origin Arcadia NERFINISHED
parent Lycaon (in some versions) NERFINISHED
placedAmong stars
punishedBy Artemis NERFINISHED
Hera NERFINISHED
relatedTo Lycaon (in some traditions as daughter) NERFINISHED
rescuedBy Zeus NERFINISHED
storyLocation Arcadia NERFINISHED
symbolOf the Great Bear in the night sky
transformedInto bear
vowedTo chastity
worshippedIn Arcadia (local cult and legend) NERFINISHED

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Callisto namedAfter Callisto (nymph in Greek mythology)