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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Predicate Object
instanceOf mythological figure
nymph in Greek mythology
appearsIn Hesiodic tradition (fragmentary)
Ovid's Metamorphoses
associatedConstellation Great Bear
Ursa Major
associatedTheme chastity and its violation
divine jealousy
transformation and apotheosis
associatedWith Arcas
Artemis
Ursa Minor (through her son Arcas in some versions)
Zeus
category Characters in Ovid's Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses into animals in Greek myth
Nymphs of Artemis
linked to: Nymphs

Women in Greek mythology
causeOfPunishment breaking vow of chastity
causeOfTransformation anger of Artemis
jealousy of Hera
companionOf Artemis
culture Greek mythology
fate placed in the sky as a constellation
gender female
impregnatedBy Zeus
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
mythType metamorphosis myth
origin Arcadia
parent Lycaon (in some versions)
linked to: Lycaon
placedAmong stars
punishedBy Artemis
Hera
relatedTo Lycaon (in some traditions as daughter)
rescuedBy Zeus
storyLocation Arcadia
symbolOf the Great Bear in the night sky
transformedInto bear
vowedTo chastity
worshippedIn Arcadia (local cult and legend)

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Callisto namedAfter Callisto (nymph in Greek mythology)