Cassiopeia

Cassiopeia Characters From Greek Mythology Nationality: Aethiopia Religion: Greek pantheon Occupation: Queen Parents: Coronus and Zeuxo Spouse: Cepheus Children: Andromeda Turtledove Appearances: "Myth Manners' Guide to Greek Missology" Satirical Fantasy Type of Appearance: Direct Cassiopeia (ancient Greek: Κασσιόπεια) was a mythical queen consort of Aethiopia, wife of Cepheus, and mother of Andromeda. Cassiopeia boasted that she and her daughter were more beautiful than all the sea nymphs. This brought the wrath of Poseidon, ruler of the sea, upon the land, and he sent a sea monster to attack the kingdom unless Andromeda was fed to the beast. The hero Perseus foiled Poseidon's plan by killing the monster and rescuing Andromeda. Cassiopeia was eventually placed in the sky as a constellation; the myths disagree as to whether this was a punishment or a blessing. Cassiopeia in "Myth Manners' Guide to Greek Missology" Cepheus and Cassiopeia rode from Ethiopia to Mount Olympus in their Constellation, to attend the wedding of their daughter Andromeda. References