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Title
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Arcas va a matar a su madre Calixto transformada en Osa por Juno
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Description
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A nymph named Callisto had been raped by Jupiter and became pregnant and had a son named Arcas as a result. Jealous that her husband had gotten a woman pregnant, Juno exacted her revenge on Callisto by transforming her into a bear. Callisto’s son, Arcas, was hunting one day and came across his mother (unbeknownst to him) in the form of the bear. Arcas is illustrated pointing his bow and arrow at his mother who has a terrified expression on her face. Jupiter steps in to save Callisto by also transforming Arcas into a bear. Jupiter is pictured above Arcas and his mother hovering on a bed of clouds with his hand reached outwards to stop Arcas. There is an eagle depicted behind Jupiter as he is known for transforming himself into eagles.
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Image Creator
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D. José Assensio (Engraver)
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Identifier
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mta:24937
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Source Name
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Metamorfoseos o Transformaciones de Ovidio, Traducidos al Castellano con Algunas Notas Para su Inteligencia, Por Dn. Francisco Crivell y Adornados con Estampas finas por D. Jose Assensio [Metamorphoses or Transformations of Ovid, Translated into Castilian With Notes for your Intelligence, By Don Francisco Crivell and Decorated with Fine Prints by D. Jose Assensio]
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Image
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Subject
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Callisto
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Juno
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Arcas
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Jupiter
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Rape
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Transformation
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Gods
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Goddesses
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Mythology
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