Packet 5: Tossup 13

It's not a constellation, but a son of Apollo was transformed into one of these things after spurning Phylius. Another man with the same name was turned into one of these things after Phaethon’s death. (-5[2])Alcyone (-5[1])and (-5[1])Ceyx’s (15[1]-5[1])transformation (-5[1])into these things is the (-5[1])origin of the phrase “halcyon days.” (-5[1])The Muses turned the Pierides into these (*) animals after they lost a singing contest. Hercules defeated some of these animals by frightening them with a rattle. (10[1])Zeus slept (10[1])with Leda (10[1]-5[1])in the form (10[2])of (10[1])one of these animals. (10[2]-5[1])Harpies (-5[1])had (-5[1])the bodies (10[1])of these animals (10[2])and the (10[2])faces (10[1])of human women. (10[2])For 10 points, name these animals that include swans. ■END■ (10[9])

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