Was it Artemis or Hera?
What do you think?
I read that it was Artemis.. but I could be wrong.
2007-04-10 14:04:19 · 5 answers · asked by not fair 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
According to Edith Hamilton (one of the best resources I've come across). Hera turned Callisto into a bear because Zeus fell in love with her. Hera brought Callisto before Arcas (Callisto's son) once he was grown and hunting so that he would shoot her. Zeus then "snatched the bear away and placed her among the stars, where she is known as the Great Bear." Artemis came into the story because Callisto was hunting in Artemis' train when Zeus saw her and fell in love.
2007-04-10 16:41:53 · answer #1 · answered by starshadowhe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hera turned Callisto into the Great Bear. Later Zeus changed Arcas his son by Callisto into Small Bear and placed him behind Great Bear to protect his mother.
2007-04-10 22:44:31 · answer #2 · answered by Terry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was Hera getting revenge because she thought Callisto had betrayed Artemis.
2007-04-10 21:15:35 · answer #3 · answered by Zimmia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Juno turned Callisto into a bear.
2007-04-10 21:14:08 · answer #4 · answered by Albino G 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
terry is right... hera did it.. he thought she was having affair with zues
2007-04-11 19:23:20 · answer #5 · answered by vis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋