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Capra (the Goat constellation)

the Goat

also: Capra, Capram, the Goat

The constellation of the Goat (Capella/Auriga), one of the star-groups the Stoics counted as gods under animal names. Cotta lists it among the beast-named constellations to ridicule their multiplication of divinities.

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Mentioned in 2 works (3 mentions)

Aratea (Translation of Aratus' Phaenomena) phil · 1 mention
On the Nature of the Gods phil · 2 mentions

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