Table of Contents
Introduction 9
Part 1 The Ancient Constellations 23
1 The Value of Devotion 29
Auriga, Capricornus, Pisces, Piscis Austrinus, Delphinus, Aquila, Aquarius, Ara
2 Virtue, Loved and Lost 51
Virgo, Sagittarius, Corona Australis, Centaurus, Lupus, Triangulum, Corvus, Crater
3 Woeful Deeds of the Wanton Gods 73
Ursa Major, Bootes, Ursa Minor, Cygnus, Taurus, Corona Borealis
4 The Price of Arrogance 91
Orion, Scorpius, Libra, Lepus, Canis Major, Canis Minor, Eridanus
5 An Age of Heroes 109
Perseus, Andromeda, Cetus, Cepheus, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, Equuleus, Draco, Hercules, Hydra, Leo, Cancer, Sagitta
6 The Noble Argonauts 133
Aries, Argo Navis, Lyra, Ophiuchus, Serpens, Gemini
Part 2 The Modern Constellations 157
7 Filling in the Celestial Sphere 163
8 Modern Misrepresentations of the Ancient Constellations 175
Part 3 Farming, Shepherding, and Sailing by the Stars 181
9 The Ancient Celestial Calendar 183
10 Ancient Navigation 201
Acknowledgments 215
Appendix 1 Greek Constellation, Asterism, and Star Names 217
Appendix 2 Modern Constellation Names 219
Appendix 3 Annual Celestial Events 223
Appendix 4 The Harmonious Whole 225
Appendix 5 Maps 229
Notes 231
Works Cited 255
Index 261