Ratatoskr is mentioned in the Poetic Edda as the messenger between the two epic beings. (represented by the constellation Scorpius). Níðhöggr, the dragon living in the tree's roots On top of the tree (represented by the constellation Aquila) and Ratatoskr lives in the World Tree Yggdrasill and carries messages between the wise eagle nesting In Norse mythology, Ratatoskr is a squirrel, sometimes depicted with a horn on its forehead. Is sometimes shown holding a mirror as symbol of her vanity or with a palm branch.Ĭassiopeia upside down on a 16th century celestial globe by Gerardus Mercator Pictures she just sits on the throne, in later drawings she Polaris and spend half of every night in an upside down position.ĭetails of the story vary and not in all depictions is Cassiopeia shown tied to her throne. He placed her in the sky, chained to a throne and so far north, that she is doomed to circle Poseidon came up with one more - eternal - punishment for Cassiopeia. You can find an extensive account of the story of Andromeda and her rescue by That brought on the wrath of Poseidon who, in order to punish Cassiopeia flooded theĪethiopian coast and chained Andromeda to a rock to sacrifice her to the sea monster Cetus. One day, Cassiopeia boasted that she and her daughter Andromeda were more beautiful than all the Nereids, the (eight including the now obsolete Caput Medusae). Operas, songs and paintings and unites no less than seven classic Greek Perseus inspired hundreds of plays, poems, novels, The Greek legend of Cassiopeia, Andromeda and Gavin White: A brief guide to the Babylonian constellations Rogers: Origins of the ancient constellations, To symbolize the rebirth of the sun after its winter-time death."Ĭlick here, to see a map ob Babylonian constellations, compiled by J.H. The constellation of the Stag rises just after mid-winter and is no doubt stationed in this region of the heavens Of the sun instead of the more familiar horse. is frequently associated with the sun and the rekindling of fire – sometimes it is even portrayed pulling the chariot In Babylon, Cassiopeia, together with a number of stars of Andromeda was part of theĪccording to Gavin White, the stag ". Cassiopeia is a bright constellation in the
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