Capricornus In Greek Astronomy

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Capricornus (The Goat)

I picked Capricornus constellation for this assignment. I picked Capricornus because it looks interesting and Capricornus is my zodiac (I was born in January)

The representation of Capricornus, The Sea-Goat or Goat-Fish, as a creature with the head and body of a goat and the tail of a fish, may well have originated from Assyro-Babylonian depictions of their god of wisdon Oannes, who was half-man, half-fish. In Greek mythology, this constellation is associated with the time the Olympian gods sought refuge in Egypt. Unfortunately, following their epic battle with the Titans, peace did not last for long, as the monster Typhon, son of the Titan Tartarus and Earth, sought revenge. Typhon was a fearsome fire-breathing creature,
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Long time ago, there was a farmer in a small village called Amityville. He lived with his wife. The farmer is not rich, and he doesn't have any children. One day, the farmer and his wife went to a witch. The witch said that they will never have a children. If they want to have a children, they have to go to Gunung kelud and go to the top of the mountain to see the crater. And then they have to met a Goat called Goaty. The next day, the farmer and his wife decided to go to Gunung Kelud. Day by day passed and finally they reach the top of the mountain and then they go to the crater. They brought 7 kinds of flowers (Ageratum, Rose, Black Orchid, Alstroemeria, Baby's Breath - Gypsophilia, and Calibrachoa) and they put it in to the crater. Few seconds later, suddenly there's a goat came from the cave near the crater. The farmer and his wife believe that the goat is Goaty. And then Goaty says "What do you want?" and the farmer said "We want to have a children" Goaty answered "If you want tt have a children, you have to sacrifice your wife, let her sink in to the crater, and then I will replace it with a baby" both of farmer and his wife were shocked. He told Goaty that he would never do that. And then Goaty said "okay then, I will never help you again." and then Goaty walked away. Not far from his place, the farmer saw a sharp branch. He put the sharp branch and he threw it to Goaty. Goaty screamed and he fell into

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