| Sirius | |
|---|---|
God of the star Sirius | |
&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Sidney_Hall_-_Urania%27s_Mirror_-_Canis_Major,_Lepus,_Columba_Noachi_%26_Cela_Sculptoris.jpg) Canis Major and Lepus with Sirius as the dog's snout, as depicted in Urania's Mirror, a set of constellation cards c. 1825. | |
| Greek | Σείριος |
| Abode | Sky |
| Genealogy | |
| Parents | |
| Siblings | the Stars |
| Consort | Opora |
In Greek and Roman mythology, Sirius (/ˈsɪrɪəs/, SEE-ree-əss; Ancient Greek: Σείριος, romanized: Seírios, lit. 'scorching' pronounced [sěːrios]) is the god and personification of the star Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, the brightest star in the night sky and the most prominent star in the constellation of Canis Major (or the Greater Dog).[1] In ancient Greek and Roman texts, Sirius is portrayed as the scorching bringer of the summer heatwaves, the bright star who intensifies the Sun's own heat.
- ^ Hinckley, Richard Allen (1899). Star-names and Their Meanings. New York: G. E. Stechert. pp. 117–129.