Greek mythology
Andromeda
Princess chained to a rock as a sea-monster's prey
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Parents
- Cepheus · Cassiopeia
- Group
- Heroes
- Appears in
- Perseus
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Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, chained to a coastal rock as a sacrifice to a sea-monster sent to punish her mother's boast. Perseus, flying home with Medusa's head, sees her and falls in love. He slays the beast and claims her as his bride, and she is set among the stars as a constellation in the end.
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- Who is Andromeda?
- Andromeda is the daughter of Cassiopeia and Cepheus, chained to a coastal rock as a sacrifice to a sea-monster sent to punish her mother's boast. Perseus, flying home with Medusa's head, sees her and falls in love.
- Which mythology does Andromeda belong to?
- Andromeda belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Andromeda appear in?
- Andromeda appears in Perseus, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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