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PARA-224-Draco-Constellation: Draco
Caretaker Status: Unknown
Affiliated companion(s): none
Level 6 - abstract
Word: Draco (Constellation)
Origin:
Draco comes from the Latin for dragon.
Constellation: From Middle English constellacioun, constillacioun, from Middle French constellation, from Latin constellātiō, from cōn (“with”) + stēlla (“star, astral body”).
Definition:
Draco is a constellation in the far northern sky. Its name is Latin for dragon. It was one of the 48 constellations listed by the 2nd century astronomer Ptolemy, and remains one of the 88 modern constellations today.
Dragons in Greek mythology that may have inspired the constellation's name include Ladon, the dragon who guarded the golden apples of the Hesperides.Heracles killed Ladon during his 12 labors; he was tasked with stealing the golden apples. The constellation of Hercules is depicted near Draco.
In Greco- Roman legend, Draco was a dragon killed by the goddess Minerva and tossed into the sky upon his defeat. The dragon was one of the Gigantes, who battled the Olympic gods for ten years. As Minerva threw the dragon, it became twisted on itself and froze at the cold North Celestial Pole before it could right itself.
Magic Status: 1 - Neophyte
Tier 1 - This Paralogos is uniquely attuned to the location of "their" constellation, and can innately look towards it at any time.
Wisdom Status: 0 - Unaware