In Greek mythology, Arcas was a hunter who became king of Arcadia.
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10 Facts About Arcas
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Arcas was remembered for having taught people the arts of weaving and baking bread and for spreading agriculture to Arcadia.
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Arcas was married to either Laodamia, daughter of Amyclas of Sparta; Meganeira, daughter of Crocon; the nymph Chrysopeleia; or the Dryad Erato.
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Arcas left a number of children, including the sons Azan, Apheidas, Elatus, and Triphylus, an illegitimate son Autolaus and at least two daughters, Hyperippe and Diomeneia.
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Arcas then said to Zeus, "If you think that you are so clever, make your son whole and un-harmed".
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One day, when Arcas went hunting in the woods, he came across his mother.
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In one version of the story, Arcas hunted Callisto because she had entered the forbidden sanctuary of Zeus on Mt.
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Zeus however, watching over them, stopped Arcas from shooting Callisto, and turned Arcas into a bear, then putting them into the stars.
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Arcas' bones were brought to Arcadia and buried near an altar dedicated to Hera under the directions of Delphic Oracle.
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