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Callisto (Greek)
Callisto was a nymph who was closely associated with the goddess of the hunt, Artemis. Because of this she remained a virgin like Artemis. Zues noticed her beauty and deceived her by appearing to her as Artemis. He then raped her.

Callisto hid her pregnacy for a short time, but when she was found out Artemis was angry. She exiled Callisto from her.

Hera, Zues' wife took her revenge. She transformed Callisto into a bear. After the birth of her son, Callisto was killed in a hunt by Artemis.

Zues showed mercy to her. He placed Callisto in the sky as the constellation Ursa Major, or "great bear,".

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