Andromeda Research Paper

I have chosen the Andromeda constellation as my favorite because I have always loved the story of Andromeda. The constellation is named after Princess Andromeda, bride of Perseus from Greek mythology. She was used as a sacrifice to save her kingdom from a dreaded sea monster sent by Poseidon. She was rescued by Perseus who slew the beast.

In mythology, Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, king and queen of the North African kingdom of Aethiopia. Her mother unwisely boasted that her daughter was far more beautiful than the Nereids, daughters of Nereus, though in some versions, the queen boasts that she herself is more beautiful than the Nereids. Furious, Poseidon sent a horrible sea monster to ravage the coast and kingdom. Desperate to end the attacks, Andromeda's parents consulted the Oracle of Apollo. The attacks would stop and Poseidon appeased if Andromeda was sacrificed to the monster. She was chained to the rocks and left to await her fate. She …show more content…
But her mother was an incredibly vain woman and boasted that her daughter was more fair than the graceful Nereids that swam through the waves. Poseidon was furious that a mortal would dare to compare with the Nereids. So as divine punishment, he sent a terrible sea monster to punish the vain queen by attacking the coast and the kingdom. Seeking to end the punishment, the king and queen consulted with the Oracle of Apollo. To their horror, the only way to save their kingdom was to sacrifice their daughter. Only then would the God's wrath be soothed and their kingdom saved. Andromeda hearing the news, asked her intended to save her, but he was a coward and ran away. Seeing no other way, Andromeda bravely stepped forward, saying she would be sacrificed. Her parents tried to convince her otherwise but Andromeda would not be moved. So with heavy hearts, the king and queen had their daughter chained to the rocks to await her