The Pleiades

The 7 daughters of Atlas and Pleione were so beautiful no man or God could look away. Zeus, in his jealousy and desire to protect the sisters turned them into doves and they flew into the sky becoming stars - The Pleiades constellation. 1. Maia Μαία the eldest of the daughters of Atlas and Pleione, said to be the most beautiful. Being shy, she lived quietly alone in a cave on Mount Cyllene. Zeus discovered the beautiful young woman and fell in love with her. He came to her cave at ...