Callisto turned into a bear
In this story, Juno (Jupiter's wife) is jealous of the huntress Callisto after she slept with her husband. Callisto did not seem to know Juno knew about the affair, however, Juno knew and she harbored this knowledge for quite some time. I think this intense jealousy and disgust makes the story intriguing. Also, the way Juno punished Callisto is quite harsh, but at the same time kind of ironic. Callisto was turned into a bear. And with this she was no longer beautiful, she no longer felt safe with humans but she desired this interaction, and the huntress became the hunted. I think it could be interesting to write a story about her feelings/interactions with others after this change occurred.
(Ursa Major: Image by Sidney Hall (1788-1831))
Arcas and Callisto become constellations
I just find this interaction between son and mother (who is now a bear) quite fascinating. You can tell that Arcas is not quite sure how to handle the situation. He has most likely encountered a bear before, but this one seems different. But before any action is taken...poof...Jupiter turns Arcas and Callisto into constellations. I am sure a lot of people wish they could remove their problems by turning them into constellations. There would be a lot less problems and many, many more stars.
Bibliography. "Callisto turned into a bear" and "Arcas and Callisto become constellations" from Ovid's Metamorphoses, translated by Joseph Kline (2000). Web Source.
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