Round 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. Alcyone (-5[1])and (-5[1])Ceyx’s transformation into these things is the origin of the phrase “halcyon days.” 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. Zeus slept (10[1])with Leda (-5[1])in the form of one of these animals. (10[2])Harpies had the bodies of these animals (10[1])and the faces of human women. For 10 points, name these animals that include swans. ■END■ (10[1])

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