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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:43 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:56 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:59 am
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Current Lesson
Astronomy One
The Brighter Stars of Aquarius isSadalmelik
The Story
The Waiter on Olympus
The Water Carrier is the cup bearer to the gods living atop Mount Olympus. His name is Ganymede. He is usually protrayed as pouring water from his jar into the mouth of the Southern Fish, Piscis Austrinis.
Abduction of a Child
Ganymede was the son of King Tros, after whom the city of Troy was named. The story of Ganymede is rather horrifying if you bother to think about it; what it concerns is the abduction of a child from his parents.
Ganymede was abducted one day while he was keeping watch over a herd of his father's sheep. In one story it was Eos, the Goddess of the Dawn, who abducted the boy. She had a passion for young men. Then Zeus noted the beauty of the boy and stole him away from Eos.
The Eagle Steals the Boy
In the more common version of the story it was Zeus himself that was taken with the beauty of the shepherd boy and sent his eagle down to steal away the boy in its claws. Some say that the eagle was Zeus himself, who had transformed into the shape of the royal bird. The boy was carried off to the top of Mount Olympus to become the serving boy to the gods, pouring out from his jar the mixture of water and nectar quaffed by the gods in their revels.
Out of Egypt?
Ridpath cites Robert Graves to suggest that the figure of Aquarius originated in Egypt, with the figure representing the God of the Nile. Probably then the stream of water pouring forth from the jar would represent the Nile River itself.
Astronomy Two
The Brighter Stars of Pegasus are Algenib ,Enif ,Markab, Scheat
The Story
The Birth of the Horse
The Flying Horse was born when the hero Perseus slew the Gorgon Medusa and cut off her head. Some say that the Horse was born when the blood of Medusa's severed head fell into the foam of the sea. Others say that when Perseus cut off Medusa's head, that the Horse emerged from her body along with a warrior named Chrysaor who was born carrying a golden sword.
The Magical Horse
The Flying Horse Pegasus was a frolicsome and magic beast. After its birth Pegasus flew off to Mount Helicon in Boeotia, where the nine Muses lived. Upon striking the ground one of its hooves opened up a spring of gushing water. The spring became known as the Hippocrene, which in Greek means The Horse's Fountain. It was said of the Hippocrene that drinking its water conferred on one the gift of poetry. Ever since the figure of the Flying Horse has become a symbol of the poetry and the creative arts.
Bellerophon
It was the hero Bellerophon, son of Glaucus, King of Ephyra who claimed the Flying Horse as his steed. Bellerophon rode the horse in his battle against the Chimaera, a monster with the head of a lion, the body of a goat, and the tail of a snake.
You Can't Ride to Heaven - Even on a Flying Horse!
Bellerophon had many adventures riding the Flying Horse, but presumption brought him to an end. He proposed to ride up through the sky to join the gods on the top of Mount Olympus. Zeus was not amused. Some say that he sent a stinging fly to cause Pegasus to rear and throw Bellerophon off. Others say that Zeus unseated Bellerophon with a thunderbolt. But whatever the cause, Bellerophon got pitched off the back of the Horse and fell to earth.
Zeus Claims the Horse
It is said that the Horse continued on towards Olympus. For a while Zeus used the Horse to carry his thunderbolts. Then he placed the animal among the stars.
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:02 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:19 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:21 am
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Past Homework
Lesson One Astronomy Homework One
( Each question worth one point) 10 total
1. What are the brightest stars of Cassiopeia?
2. Who was Queen Cassiopeia married to?
3. What did the Queen do against the Nereids?
4. Who and what were the Nereids?
5. What was the punishment Poseidon bestowed against the pride of Cassiopeia?
6. What did King Cepheus do, did his plan work out?
7. What was her other punishment?
8. What is the other name for Camelopardus?
9. Who invented the constellation?
10. Does it have any mythological stories that go along with it?Astronomy Two Homework 1. What are the brightest stars of Andromeda?
2. What other names does she have?
3. Who were the parents of Andromeda?
4. Andromeda was chained to a rock on the Mediterranean shore at Jaffa, what is the name of the current city today?
5. How did Andromeda's story end?
6. what does the Phoenix represent?
7. Who were the men that created it?
8.During what century was the phoenix created?
9. Does it have any bright stars? If so what's it name?
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:23 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:24 am
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Past Classwork
Lesson 1 Your classwork will be get to know your classmates, you will give me their rp name, what house they are in and if they are studying any other class, that is it and post every CLASSWORK
Lesson Two Your classwork is to write a summary of your lesson in three or more sentences, but you also must discuss the lesson with your classmates, if you have an astronomy question feel free to ask, the student who participates the most will receive extra credit points for there house. to receive credit for your classwork you must make two posts. also EX with the HW is to answered with your HW!
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:29 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 3:32 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 6:34 am
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Posted: Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:39 am
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