The Grecian matron, like the Jewish virgin, thus became the mother of a God.
LYRA .-- A northern constellation between Hercules and Cygnus, containing a white star of the first magnitude.
MILKY-WAY .-- Galaxy, or Via Lactia .-- A broad luminous path or circle encompassing the heavens, which is easily discernible by its white appearance, from which it derives its name.

It is supposed to be the blended light of innumerable fixed stars, which are not distinguishable with ordinary telescopes.
HYDRA, the Serpent .-- A southern constellation of great length, which is drawn to represent a serpent.

The Hydra is fabled to have been placed in the heavens by Apollo, to frighten the Raven from drinking.
ORION, the hunter .-- A constellation of the southern hemisphere with respect to the ecliptic, but half southern and half northern with respect to the equinoctial.

It is placed near the feet of the bull, and is composed of seventeen stars in the form of a sword, which has given occasion to the poets to speak of Orion's sword.

He was described by the Greeks as a "mighty hunter," who for his exploits was placed in the heavens by Jupiter, between the Canis and the Lepus.