The myth of Zeus and Callisto is recounted as a way to delve into the methodology of tracing myths.
In this myth, Zeus disguises himself as Artemis to seduce the nymph Callisto, resulting in Callisto being transformed into a bear by Hera and eventually being placed in the night sky as the constellation Ursa Major (the Big Bear).
Greek Mythology: In Greek mythology, Ursa Major is associated with the nymph Callisto.
According to the myth, Callisto was transformed into a bear and placed in the sky by Zeus.
The four largest moons—Io, Europa, Ganymede, and Callisto—were discovered by Galileo Galilei in 1610 and are known as the Galilean moons.