Topic Research: Greek Constellations

One topic I am interested in doing my project on is Greek Constellations. I think it would be interesting to tell the stories behind the people/animals that are depicted in the formations. I could just tell the story of what the constellation depicts, tell the story of how it became a constellation, or tell the story of the constellation in modern times watching the world below.

The first (former) constellation I think would be fun to write about is Argo Navis. Although it has now been divided into three separate constellations, it once depicted the ship which Jason sailed in search of the Golden Fleece. I would like to tell the story of Jason's journey and the trip the boat sailed.

The second constellation I could tell the story behind is Andromeda, who was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster. This constellation is one of 88 that remains as a modern constellation.

The third story I would like to tell is of the constellation Pegasus. The constellation depicts the winged horse that sprung to life after Medusa's blood fell into the ocean.

Argo Navis from Uranographia by Johannes Hevelius. Source: Wikipedia

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