Icelandic Legends and Aurora . ... Credit Copyright: Elizabeth M. Ryan ; Rollover Annotation: Judy Schmidt Explanation: Legends collide in this dramatic vista of land, sea, and sky. ... Watching from overhead and shining bright on the upper right is the god of the sky, according to Greek mythology : the planet Jupiter . Also visible in the sky are several other Greek legends encapsulated as constellations , including a lion ( Leo ), a big bear (Ursa Major), and a water snake ( Hydra ). ...