concept
the Bear
the Wain
also: Ἄρκτος, the Wain, Ursa Major
The constellation also called the Wain, which alone never bathes in Ocean; Calypso tells Odysseus to keep it on his left as he sails.
Reading notes
- The Odyssey §5.225 the Bear
The constellation (also called the Wain) that never sets; Calypso's sailing instructions tell Odysseus to keep it on his left.