GreekGreek MythologyMythology

Mrs. Gladish’s 2Mrs. Gladish’s 2ndnd Grade Class Grade Class

STARLAB 2009STARLAB 2009

AndromedaAndromeda Andromeda is the daughter of the Andromeda is the daughter of the

king and queen.king and queen. She is stretched out in the sky and She is stretched out in the sky and

chained by her ankles and wrists to a chained by her ankles and wrists to a rocky island where she is waiting for rocky island where she is waiting for Cetus, the Sea Monster.Cetus, the Sea Monster.

Brittany DoddBrittany Dodd

AquariusAquarius Aquarius is a giant holding a huge jar that Aquarius is a giant holding a huge jar that

shows water pouring out of it into a stream.shows water pouring out of it into a stream. Aquarius is a constellation for the rainy Aquarius is a constellation for the rainy

season.season.

Marissa TrevinoMarissa Trevino

Aquila, the EagleAquila, the Eagle

Aquila was Jupiter’s favorite bird.Aquila was Jupiter’s favorite bird. He had the difficult job of flying with He had the difficult job of flying with

a man on his back.a man on his back.

Jasmine RottetJasmine Rottet

BootesBootes

Bootes and his two hunting dogs Bootes and his two hunting dogs were put in the sky to watch Big were put in the sky to watch Big Bear.Bear.

They wanted to make sure he stayed They wanted to make sure he stayed in the same spot forever.in the same spot forever.

Jason FleckJason Fleck

Cancer, the CrabCancer, the Crab

Juno sent Cancer to annoy Hercules Juno sent Cancer to annoy Hercules while he fought Hydra, the Water while he fought Hydra, the Water Snake.Snake.

Juno disliked Hercules.Juno disliked Hercules. Hercules crushed the crab with his Hercules crushed the crab with his

foot, but Juno tried to save Cancer by foot, but Juno tried to save Cancer by placing it in the sky as a constellation.placing it in the sky as a constellation.

Evan DunningEvan Dunning

, Canis Major the Big Dog , Canis Major the Big Dog

►Canis Major is the largest of Orion’s Canis Major is the largest of Orion’s hunting dogs.hunting dogs.

►He was placed at Orion’s feet in the He was placed at Orion’s feet in the sky so he could help him chase Taurus sky so he could help him chase Taurus the Bull across the heavens.the Bull across the heavens.

Kirk SteinhartKirk Steinhart

Canis Minor, the Little DogCanis Minor, the Little Dog

►Canis Minor is the smallest of Orion’s Canis Minor is the smallest of Orion’s hunting dogs. hunting dogs.

►Canis Minor is more like Orion’s house Canis Minor is more like Orion’s house pet.pet.

Darsey VonderheideDarsey Vonderheide

Cassiopeia, the QueenCassiopeia, the Queen

Cassiopeia brags about how beautiful she is all the time.Cassiopeia brags about how beautiful she is all the time. The other maidens in King Neptune’s kingdom wanted him to punish The other maidens in King Neptune’s kingdom wanted him to punish

her.her. Neptune sent Cetus, the Sea Monster to scare all the people.Neptune sent Cetus, the Sea Monster to scare all the people. This turned into a problem in the kingdom so the king had to sacrifice This turned into a problem in the kingdom so the king had to sacrifice

his daughter, Andromeda, to the sea serpent. his daughter, Andromeda, to the sea serpent. Cassiopeia was placed as a constellation as a punishment. She sits Cassiopeia was placed as a constellation as a punishment. She sits

upside down in her chair and swings every half night around the North upside down in her chair and swings every half night around the North Star.Star.

Carmina ArmstrongCarmina Armstrong

CentaurusCentaurus

Centaurus was a creature with the Centaurus was a creature with the head, trunk, and arms of a human.head, trunk, and arms of a human.

It was joined to the body and legs of It was joined to the body and legs of a horse.a horse.

Jasmine RottetJasmine Rottet

Cepheus, the KingCepheus, the King Cephus is a dim constellation Cephus is a dim constellation

because it is not easily seen.because it is not easily seen. This is explained because Cepheus This is explained because Cepheus

always played second fiddle to his always played second fiddle to his wife, Queen Cassiopeia, who ruled wife, Queen Cassiopeia, who ruled the roost.the roost.

Dayton CumminsDayton Cummins

Cetus, the Sea MonsterCetus, the Sea Monster

Cetus is the sea monster that Neptune sent to chomp Cetus is the sea monster that Neptune sent to chomp Andromeda and punish Queen Cassiopeia. Andromeda and punish Queen Cassiopeia.

Cetus is 40 feet long. This is about the size of a bus.Cetus is 40 feet long. This is about the size of a bus. Cetus had a forked tail of a dolphin, paws of an animal, a Cetus had a forked tail of a dolphin, paws of an animal, a

head of a greyhound with short tusks, and a long scaly head of a greyhound with short tusks, and a long scaly neck.neck.

Jackson BrosmerJackson Brosmer

CraterCrater• Crater represents a cup.• Corvus, the Crow was sent to fill Crater in

the spring and take it back to Apollo.

Jason Fleck

Draco, the DragonDraco, the Dragon

Draco was a dragon sent to guard the golden apples by Draco was a dragon sent to guard the golden apples by Juno.Juno.

Hercules was sent to steal the golden apples and asked Hercules was sent to steal the golden apples and asked Atlas to help him.Atlas to help him.

Atlas agreed to help steal the apples if Hercules would hold Atlas agreed to help steal the apples if Hercules would hold up the Earth for him.up the Earth for him.

Atlas enjoyed his freedom so much that he ran away with Atlas enjoyed his freedom so much that he ran away with the apples.the apples.

Hercules tricked Atlas into taking back the Earth and Hercules tricked Atlas into taking back the Earth and Hercules stole the apples.Hercules stole the apples.

Juno punished the Draco by putting him in the sky where he Juno punished the Draco by putting him in the sky where he would always remain on guard and could never rest.would always remain on guard and could never rest.

Kadin BreedingKadin Breeding

Eridanus, the RiverEridanus, the River• Eridanus is also known as the river of Eridanus is also known as the river of

the heavens.the heavens.• It starts at the foot of Orion and It starts at the foot of Orion and

continues across the sky.continues across the sky.• Apollo placed the river in the sky to Apollo placed the river in the sky to

remind him of his son.remind him of his son.

Trey MundyTrey Mundy

Hydra, the Water SnakeHydra, the Water Snake

Hydra is one of the longest constellations.Hydra is one of the longest constellations. In the middle of Hydra there are two small In the middle of Hydra there are two small

constellations, Corvius the Crow and Crater, constellations, Corvius the Crow and Crater, the Cup.the Cup.

Corvius tried to blame Hydra for making him Corvius tried to blame Hydra for making him late.late.

Malachi BaumeisterMalachi Baumeister

Leo, the LionLeo, the Lion

Leo’s main star, Regulus, was known as Leo’s main star, Regulus, was known as the ruler of all stars.the ruler of all stars.

Ancient people believed that the summer Ancient people believed that the summer was so hot because of the stars of Leo.was so hot because of the stars of Leo.

These powerful stars are compared to These powerful stars are compared to the most powerful animal, the lion.the most powerful animal, the lion.

Bradley RampersadBradley Rampersad

Gemini, the TwinsGemini, the Twins

• Castor and Pollux were twin brothers.Castor and Pollux were twin brothers.• Castor died in battle and his brother Castor died in battle and his brother

begged Jupiter to let him go with his twin.begged Jupiter to let him go with his twin.• He could spend half his time with his He could spend half his time with his

brother and the other half in Hades.brother and the other half in Hades.• Jupiter honored the twins by placing them Jupiter honored the twins by placing them

in the sky.in the sky.

Caitlyn BrinkmanCaitlyn Brinkman

Hercules, the KneelerHercules, the Kneeler Hercules was the son of Jupiter.Hercules was the son of Jupiter. Juno, Jupiter’s wife, was jealous of Hercules.Juno, Jupiter’s wife, was jealous of Hercules. Juno sent two snakes after Hercules when he Juno sent two snakes after Hercules when he

was a baby, but Hercules was able to fight them was a baby, but Hercules was able to fight them off.off.

Hercules had to complete 12 tasks as a Hercules had to complete 12 tasks as a punishment.punishment.

Ethan KendallEthan Kendall

Orion, the HunterOrion, the Hunter

Diana, goddess of moon and hunting, fell in Diana, goddess of moon and hunting, fell in love with Orion.love with Orion.

She ignored her job to go hunt with Orion.She ignored her job to go hunt with Orion. Her brother, Apollo, was so upset with her that Her brother, Apollo, was so upset with her that

he shone bright rays on Orion.he shone bright rays on Orion. He challenged Diana to hit the faint dots.He challenged Diana to hit the faint dots. Diana hit the dots without knowing that they Diana hit the dots without knowing that they

were Orion.were Orion. She was so upset that she carried him up to She was so upset that she carried him up to

the sky with her, where he shines brightly.the sky with her, where he shines brightly.

Logan DoddLogan Dodd

Pegasus, the Winged Pegasus, the Winged HorseHorse

Neptune made Pegasus out of white beach Neptune made Pegasus out of white beach sand, rainbow-colored foam from waves, and the sand, rainbow-colored foam from waves, and the blood from Medusa.blood from Medusa.Pegasus is famous for carrying Perseus through Pegasus is famous for carrying Perseus through the sky after he fought with Medusa.the sky after he fought with Medusa.Pegasus was also the favorite horse of Jupiter.Pegasus was also the favorite horse of Jupiter.

Susie SuttlesSusie Suttles

, Perseus the Champion

Perseus was known for destroying Medusa, who turned people to stone.

After Perseus fought Medusa, Pegasus the horse carried Perseus through the sky.

In the sky, Perseus noticed Andromeda was being attacked by a sea monster.

Perseus came down and told Andromeda to cover her face.

Perseus held up the head of Medusa and turned the sea monster to stone.

Brooklyn Dodd

Pisces, the FishesPisces, the Fishes

• Venus and Cupid turned themselves into Venus and Cupid turned themselves into fish to hide from a dragon.fish to hide from a dragon.

• They tied themselves together so they They tied themselves together so they wouldn’t be separated.wouldn’t be separated.

Mathew JacobMathew Jacob

Taurus, the BullTaurus, the Bull Jupiter, the king of gods, disguised Jupiter, the king of gods, disguised

himself as a bull to trick Europa.himself as a bull to trick Europa. Europa fell for his trick and climbed Europa fell for his trick and climbed

on his back.on his back. Jupiter ran away with Europa.Jupiter ran away with Europa. Jupiter revealed himself and Europa Jupiter revealed himself and Europa

became his bride.became his bride.

Toby DooleyToby Dooley

Ursa Major, the Big BearUrsa Major, the Big Bear Juno was so mad at Callisto that she Juno was so mad at Callisto that she

turned her into a bear.turned her into a bear. Callisto’s son didn’t know that his mother Callisto’s son didn’t know that his mother

was turned into a bear and accidentally was turned into a bear and accidentally shot at her.shot at her.

Jupiter turned the son into a bear and Jupiter turned the son into a bear and threw them up in the sky to be together.threw them up in the sky to be together.

Gabriella VanAlstineGabriella VanAlstine

Ursa Minor, the Little BearUrsa Minor, the Little Bear

• Little Bear is also known as the Little Dipper.• The North Star is in this constellation.• The North Star is a guide star to help travlers.

Maria Nichols

That’s all folks!That’s all folks!

Thank you!Thank you!

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