ARCAS AND CALISTO

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ARCAS AND CALISTO

Arcas, hunting, spies a bear : he is about to shoot it, unaware it is his mother Calisto, transformed into a she-bear by the jealous Juno. Luckily Zeus warns him in time

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Bear Calisto Jealous Juno Luckily Shoot Spies Transformed Unaware Warns Zeus Arcas Myth

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This image from classical mythology depicts the moment when Arcas, a young hunter, comes face to face with a bear in the forest. Unbeknownst to him, this is no ordinary beast - it is his own mother, Calisto, who has been transformed into a she-bear by the vengeful goddess Juno. Juno, enraged by Calisto's affair with the god Jupiter (disguised as the bull), sought to punish her by turning her into a bear. Calisto, with her son, was forced to live in the wilderness to hide from Juno's wrath. Arcas, a skilled hunter, had no idea that his mother was living among the animals he hunted. As he takes aim, ready to shoot, Calisto turns to reveal her true identity. The expression on her face is one of fear and sadness, as she realizes her son is about to take her life. But just in time, Jupiter intervenes, saving Calisto by whisking her and Arcas up to the heavens to live among the stars as the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor. This powerful myth speaks to the complexities of family relationships, the consequences of jealousy, and the transformative power of love and forgiveness. The image captures the raw emotion and drama of the moment, with Arcas frozen in surprise and Calisto in her bear form, a poignant reminder of the hidden truths that lie beneath the surface.

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