Puppis was in the 1750s subdivided into four constellations: Carina, Puppis, Pyxis and Vela (keel, poop, compass and sails).Īrrow (Sagitta).
This constellation commemorates the 'Argo', vessel of the ARGONAUTS (Ara. He had a daughter Erigone 2, who hanged herself when she discovered her father's body (Apd.3.14.7 Hyg. He was killed by some shepherds who having drunk his wine imagined they were bewitched.
This particularly bright star (Alpha Bootis) is Icarius 2, the man who received from Dionysus 2 a branch of a vine and learned from him the process of making wine. Ast.2.27 Man.2.433ff.).Īrcturus (in constellation Bootes).
This constellation, which is protected by Artemis, represents Crotus, a companion of the MUSES that was put by Zeus among the stars (Hyg.
