concept

The Bear

Name: Ovid Entire
Author: Publius Ovidius Naso

Ursa Major

also: Helice, the Bear

The northern constellation (Great Bear / Helice) used by Greek sailors to steer; its lesser counterpart guided the Phoenicians.

Mentioned in 6 works (16 total)

The Heroides poetry · 1 mention

The Festivals poetry · 4 mentions

Metamorphoses poetry · 8 mentions

Sorrows poetry · 1 mention

Ibis poetry · 1 mention

Letters from the Black Sea poetry · 1 mention