wandering moon-Erigone
關於處女座(Virgo)的由來,還有一則神話述說是由 「Erigone」昇天所變成的星座 。 Erigone之名是「 Born-at-Dawn」,即是指「下弦月」( 陰暦の毎月22~23日の月で、 明け方に見える半月です。 ちょうど日の出頃に南中し、弦を下にして沈むので下弦と呼ばれます。) 因為她如月亮女神般徬徨尋找- Erigone Êrigonê (Born-at-Dawn) is called Alêtis because she wandered like the Moon Goddess , searching with her she-dog Maira (Glittering One) for her father Ikaros. For the farmer Ikaroshad brought the gift of wine from the birthplace of Dionysos, where the God Himself had taught him viticulture. Ikaros hitched up his plough team to pull the wagon of full wine skins through the countryside, but he was killed by wild shepherds when they became drunk. The dog Maira found the corpse where they had buried it by a tree, and brought Êrigonê to it. In grief she hung herself from that very tree, around which a vine had grown; thereby her love was fulfilled. The three ascended to the heavens ; Ikaros became Bootes (the Ploughman), Êrigonê became Virgo (the Virgin) and Mai...