[Greek] The son of Zeus and the nymph Callisto, who was turned into a bear by Hera out of envy. When Arcas during a hunt attempted to kill the bear, Zeus intervened and put them both in the sky as constellations (Ursa Major and Minor, Great Bear and Little Bear).
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Meaning of ARCAS in English
Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary. Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии. 2012