What is katasterismos?

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What is katasterismos?

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Question restatement: What is katasterismos?

Option 1: 'A process after which a Greek hero becomes a god and resign on mountain Olympus' — This option describes apotheosis or deification, not katasterismos. The term ‘katasterismos’ does not refer to hero deification, so this is inaccurate as a definition.

Option 2: 'A type of wooden box in which Danaë and Perseus were thrown into the sea' — This description actually alludes to a mythic container (like a chest) used in the Danaë and Perseus story, but it is not related to katasterismos. Therefore, this option mischaracterizes both the object and the term and is incorrect.

Option 3: 'A type of aetiological myth explaining the origins of a constellation from some mythical character, e.g. hero or monster.' — This option aligns with the established notion of katasterismos being a kind of etiological myth that explains why a constellation has a particular name or origin based on a mythic figure. This appears to be the correct conceptual fit.

Option 4: 'A type of dance that is performed by Hesperides, nymphs tending Hera's orchard.' — This describes a ritual or mythic scene involving nymphs, but it does not correspond to the term katasterismos. It conflates mythic activity with a specific dance, which is not how katasterismos is defined.

Synthesis: The term katasterismos is best understood as an etiological myth about the origins or naming of a constellation tied to a mythic character. The other options mix related Greek myth concepts (deification, mythic objects, ritual dance) but do not match the definition of katasterismos, making them inaccurate as definitions of the term.

CLAS 2220 AU2025 (16301) Quiz 5 (Sept 29-Oct 3)

What is katasterismos?

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