Note to King Lear, 1.2.129


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King Lear,
Act 1, Scene 2, line 129
Dragon's Tail; and my nativity was under Ursa Major: —Edmund is referring to the constellations Draco (The Dragon) and Ursa Major (The Great Bear).





Draco
Source:
The Biggest Secret
Ursa Major
(Notes: The tail of the Bear is formed by the handle of the Big Dipper, and the tail of the Dragon can be seen above the Bear.)
Source:
The Northern Lights Route