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The name Andromeda is from the Greek Ἀνδρομέδα, Androméda, perhaps meaning 'mindful of her husband'.The name is from the noun ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός, anḗr, andrós meaning 'man', and a verb, whether μέδεσθαι, medesthai, 'to be mindful of', μέδω, médō, 'to protect, rule over', or μήδομαι, mḗdomai, 'to deliberate, contrive, decide', all related to ...
Cepheus and Cassiopeia allow Perseus to become Andromeda's husband after he uses Medusa's head to turn Phineus and his men to stone for plotting against him. [7] According to Hyginus, the betrothed of Andromeda is named Agenor. [8] After spending a year or so at the court of his father-in-law, Perseus finally sets off for Seriphos with his wife.
Accordingly, Andromeda was chained to a rock at the sea's edge and left to be killed by the sea monster. Perseus arrived and instead killed Cetus, saved Andromeda and married her. [5] Poseidon thought Cassiopeia should not escape punishment, so he placed her in the heavens chained to a throne in a position that referenced Andromeda's ordeal.
Articles relating to Andromeda, her legends, and her depictions.She is the daughter of Cepheus, the king of Aethiopia, and his wife, Cassiopeia.When Cassiopeia boasts that she (or Andromeda) is more beautiful than the Nereids, Poseidon sends the sea monster Cetus to ravage the coast of Aethiopia as divine punishment.
Manilius recalls how Andromeda was chosen to be sacrificed to a sea monster by her parents; Cepheus and Cassiopeia. Andromeda was chained to a cliff but before the creature could consume her, Perseus (who had just vanquished Medusa) arrived. He instantly fell in love with Andromeda, killed the sea monster, and saved the young woman's life.
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The Perseus Family includes several constellations associated with the Perseus myth: Cassiopeia, Cepheus, Andromeda, Perseus, Pegasus, and Cetus (representing the monster sent to devour Andromeda). Menzel also included a few neighboring constellations: Auriga, Lacerta, and Triangulum. Except for Cetus, these constellations all lie north of the ...
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