在阿爾特彌斯那群迷人的追隨者中，有一位名叫凱里斯特的美麗仙女。宙斯狂熱地愛(ài)著她并常讓她陪伴自己。沒(méi)出一年凱里斯特給宙斯生了一個(gè)兒子，取名阿卡斯。這個(gè)兒子后來(lái)成了阿卡狄亞人的祖先。宙斯經(jīng)常不在奧林波斯山，這引起了赫拉的懷疑。很快擅于報(bào)復(fù)的赫拉皇后發(fā)現(xiàn)了秘密，并制造了一項(xiàng)有效的報(bào)復(fù)計(jì)劃。一天凱里斯特忽然間發(fā)現(xiàn)自己變成了一只大熊，長(zhǎng)著惡魔般的嘴巴和充血的眼睛。但她還留著一顆人的心。她很快離開(kāi)兒子去森林中藏身。
數(shù)年后小阿卡斯長(zhǎng)成了一個(gè)小伙子。一天，當(dāng)他興致勃勃地在林中打獵時(shí)，一只大灰熊出現(xiàn)在他的眼前。看到可怕的大熊，他毛骨悚然。大灰熊認(rèn)出年輕的獵人即自己的兒子。而獵手則將梭標(biāo)瞄準(zhǔn)逐漸逼近的大熊，準(zhǔn)備向它飛撲過(guò)去。在這一剎那，宙斯出現(xiàn)了，制止了這種愚蠢的行為。原來(lái)宙斯直到近來(lái)才發(fā)現(xiàn)心愛(ài)的情人的蹤跡。他一直暗中保護(hù)她，使她免遭危險(xiǎn)的傷害。這時(shí)，他將兒子變成一只小熊。將母子二人送上天空。直至今日，他們還在那里。他們就是人們熟知的兩個(gè)星座——大小熊星座。
In the charming followers of Artemis there was a beautifulfairy maiden called Callis to.Zeus loved her passionately and often sought her company.Before the year was out she bore him a son，Arcas by name.He later became the ancestor of the Archadians.Zeus’ frequent absences from Mt Olympus caused Hera’s suspicions .In time the vengeful queen discovered the truth and drew up an effective plan of paying back.One day Callisto suddenly found herself changed into a bear，with monstrous jaws and bloodshot eyes .Still she remained human in heart.She immediately left her son and went into hidingin the forest.
Years passed.Little Arcas had grown into a young man.Hewas hunting merrily in the woods one day when a large grey bearsuddenly appeared before him.Both were amazed，he terrified at the sight of the frightening bear.The bear recognized that the young hunter was her own son.The young hunter aimed his spear at the slowly approaching bear and was about to pounceupon it.Just at that moment Zeus stepped in and stopped the foolish act.For he had not been able to find the whereabouts of his lovely mistress until quite recently.He had been secretly protecting her from all danger and harm.Now he turned his son into a little bear，and sent both mother and son into the highheavens.In there they have remained to this day，known as the Great and Little Bear .
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（兼職編輯：楊帆）
