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The Surrounding Sky
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Abstract
The Astronomica 1s ONE OF THE poetical works R. H. Allen referred to as a source for a name for Algol-the Gorgonis Ora I mentioned in the last chapter.1 In Book 1, line 359, of this first-century poem, Manilius simply says that Perseus held up the face of the Gorgon to kill the Sea Monster (Cetus, although Manilius doesn’t name her). R. H. Allen notwithstanding, Manilius does not, in fact, try to identify any star or cluster of stars with the Gorgon’s face.
Title: The Surrounding Sky
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Abstract
The Astronomica 1s ONE OF THE poetical works R.
H.
Allen referred to as a source for a name for Algol-the Gorgonis Ora I mentioned in the last chapter.
1 In Book 1, line 359, of this first-century poem, Manilius simply says that Perseus held up the face of the Gorgon to kill the Sea Monster (Cetus, although Manilius doesn’t name her).
R.
H.
Allen notwithstanding, Manilius does not, in fact, try to identify any star or cluster of stars with the Gorgon’s face.
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