Article ID: CBB001221518

Sirius in Ancient Greek and Roman Literature: From the Orphic Argonautics to the Astronomical Tables of Georgios Chrysococca (2011)

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The brightest star of the night sky, is Sirius, Alpha Canis Majoris (a CMa). Due to its intense brightness, Sirius had one of the dominant positions in ancient mythology, legends and traditions. In this paper the references of the many ancient classical Greek and Roman authors and poets who wrote about Sirius are examined, and the problem of its 'red' color reported in some of these references is discussed.

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Authors & Contributors
Latura, George
Laurenza, Domenico
Peter Barthel
Dolan, Marion
Sticker-Jantscheff, Melanie
Janni, Pietro
Concepts
Mythology
Science and literature
Stars; stellar astronomy
Astronomy
Cosmology
Science and culture
Time Periods
Ancient
Early modern
Modern
18th century
Places
Greece
Rome (Italy)
Middle and Near East
Egypt
Mediterranean region
Switzerland
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