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The Myth of Jupiter and Callisto



Francois Boucher,1703-1770. "Diana Leaving the Bath."
Painting (1742). Louvre, Paris, France. The painting shows Diana seated next to her favorite companion, Callisto.
Click on image for full size (154K GIF)
(c) Courtesy of the Reunion des Musees Nationaux, France.

Callisto was a river goddess. Her great grandfather was the river god Inachus. Callisto was the favorite companion of the goddess Diana. She accompanied Diana on the hunt and helped her and looked after her needs after the hunt.



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The Myth of Jupiter and Callisto



Francois Boucher,1703-1770. "Diana Leaving the Bath."
Painting (1742). Louvre, Paris, France. The painting shows Diana seated next to her favorite companion, Callisto.
Click on image for full size (154K GIF)
(c) Courtesy of the Reunion des Musees Nationaux, France.

Callisto was a river goddess, descended from the river god Inachus. Callisto was the favorite companion of Diana. She accompanied her on the hunt and attended her at her bath after the hunt.



IMAGEMAP

The Myth of Jupiter and Callisto



Francois Boucher,1703-1770. "Diana Leaving the Bath."
Painting (1742). Louvre, Paris, France. The painting shows Diana seated next to her favorite companion, Callisto.
Click on image for full size (154K GIF)
(c) Courtesy of the Reunion des Musees Nationaux, France.

Callisto was a river nymph, descended from the river god Inachus,TBD. Callisto was the favorite companion of the goddess Diana. She accompanied Diana on the hunt and attended her at her bath after the hunt.



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