Calisto was an Arcadian nymph metamorphosed into a she-bear by
Jupiter. Her son Arcas having met her in the chase, would have killed
her, but Jupiter converted him into a he-bear, and placed them both in
the heavens, where they are recognised as the Great and Little Bear.
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