Maia is the Pleiad Nymph of Mount Cyllene in Arcadia.
She is the eldest of the Pleiades (the seven nymphs of the constellation Pleiades; daughters of Atlas and Pleione)...
She used to be a shy being who dwelt alone in a cave...
Zeus, however, discovered the beautiful nymph, and fell in love with her...
As a result, Maia bore Zeus a son, Hermes...
One time while she was traveling with her mother Pleione and her six sisters through Boeotia, the group was attacked by Orion...
They managed to escape but Orion wouldn’t leave them alone...
Zeus took pity on the girls and sent them to the heavens.
Maia was placed amongst the stars with her sisters as the constellation Pleiades, and out of Orion’s reach...
They can be found in Taurus’ tail...
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Maia; A look on the heavens:
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