Possible connection with Greek myths, Constellations,and HP

[Randy]

No: HPFGUIDX 154081

A crazy star gazing idea sent from way out here in Alpha Centauri 
(literally).  

There have been many posts regarding Dumbledore and Snape's motives 
in the famous scene on the tower.  Some Greek mythology and star 
constellations may shed a little more light onj this story (pun 
intended;0))  Two interesting characters from Greek mythology are 
also constellations and have some interesting qualities.
 
Regarding the constellation of Centaurus, it is named in honor of 
Chiron the centaur who taught Hercules (possible Harry model) and 
was a gentle and wise teacher.  He was immortal but was accidentally 
wounded by one of Hercules poisoned arrows during his 12 tasks.  
This left Chiron in great pain, and he basically asked to die in 
peace rather than remain immortal.  He was said to have pleaded for 
his own death,.  

Dumbledore was a wise and gentle teacher and mentor to Harry.  He 
was accidentally wounded while trying to destroy a horcrux and 
appears to be in some kind of pain in the Cave.  He actually asks to 
die rather than continue while drinking from the green bowl.  He has 
often said that there are worse things than dying.  In a way, 
Hercules actually helps to end Chiron's suffering.  Chiron is 
allowed to become mortal and end his suffering as he sacrifices 
himself by taking the place of the tormented Prometheus.

It seems  that Chiron had another student named Asclepius.  He was 
said to have learned healing from Chiron, and he holds a stick with 
a serpent coiled around it.  He was so skilled in medical arts, that 
he was said to have brought patients back from the dead.  He was 
punished for doing this and placed in the heavens as the 
constellation of Ophiuchus.  The staff of Asclepius (with the 
serpent wrapped around it) is the symbol of western medicine.  
Aclepius taught others the use of healing herbs.  He taught them the 
herbs to apply to running wounds and the ones to apply to dry wounds.

The name Ophiuchus is derived from the Greek word for "serpent 
handler." There is no healer or god with the name Ophiuchus, but he 
has always been associated with Asclepius. Eventually they both 
became known by Ophiuchus.  Asclepius/Ophiuchus sometimes has a 
serpent entwined around his head and arms.  Ophiuchus is one of the 
13 zodiacal constellations (ones that contain the Sun during the 
course of the year).  Ophiuchus is the only one of the 13 which is 
not counted as an astological sign.  He was never given his full 
credit in a manner of speaking!


Ophiuchus is represented as a man supporting a serpent.  His body 
divides the snake into two parts, Serpens Caput and Serpens Cauda ( 
these are still considered one constellation). 

If you had two parts of the same snake, and the snake asked you to 
cut it in half,.would the snake ask you to "sever us"?;0)  

Severus Snape has never been given the credit he desires.  He has 
magical healing powers as shown in HBP.  He is head of the house of 
Slytherin and is surrounded by snakes.  He is most talented with 
herbs and there use in potions. He has been quoted as saying that he 
has the ability to stopper death.

Unfortunately, Zeus kills Asclepius with a lightning bolt for 
bringing back Orion from the dead.  This does not bode well for 
Snape fans!

Randy ( who sees interesting ideas hidden in the Greek star myths)