Capricornus Research Paper

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The constellation Capricornus appeals to me more then the other constellations as it is the depiction of the Capricorn birth sign, which is the sign I fall under. This constellation represents Oannes the sea-goat God of Wisdom in Assyro-Babylonian depictions. The Capricornus is located in the Southern Sky and its name translates to "the goat" in Latin. Delta Capricorni is the brightest star in this constellation and it is the second most faintest constellation in the sky making it very difficult to see without the correct tools.

In Ancient Greek culture the Capricornus constellation is associated with the forest deity Pan, who has the horns and legs of a goat. Pan was gifted a place in the sky by the God Zeus after assisting him during the Titan Wars.During the War, Pan scared away the Titans by blowing his conch shell, later he warned the gods that a monster named Typhon was sent by the titan Gaia to destroy the gods. As Typhon approached Pan suggested to the gods
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Dyella was bored with her life doing the same thing over and over again. Day in Day out, she often swims to the sea shore to pry on the land life. She was mesmerised with every aspect of the life on land. Looking at the life forms that roam the vast lands she is particularly fond of what the call a goat.

Every night for two weeks she devised a plan to try and lure a goat into the water so she can keep it as a pet. Eventually after 14 days she crept up to the waters edge and sung the most beautiful song so sweet it's like sugar to any creatures ear. After 15 minutes of singing a truly magnificent creature with a beautiful golden fleece graced Dyella with it's presence. Continuing with singing she successfully lured the goat to the waters edge. Dyella charmed the goat in order to make it live under the water. The goat jumped in, as soon it hit the waters surface it hind legs grew into a long slender fish

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