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Why was Andromeda tied to a rock?
as a sacrifice to a sea monster
Why the Andromeda constellation named so?
It is named for Andromeda, daughter of Cassiopeia, from the Greek myth, who was chained to a rock to be eaten by the sea monster Cetus.
Who chained Andromeda to the rock?
Sea nymphs. Andromeda's mother bragged that her daughter was more beautiful than them. Soon, they told Poisonden to chain her to the rock naked. They laughed at her.
What is the name of the largest constellation?
The largest of all of the constellations is Hydra. It was named after a sea serpent that was found by Hercules.
What is the mythology or story behind the name constellation Cetus?
It is named after the sea monster that Perseus kills while saving Andromeda.
Who was chained to a rock and almost eaten by a sea serpent?
Andromeda
Why did Andromeda have to offered to the sea monster?
Andromeda was offered to the sea monster because her family had forgotten to put an offering to Poseidon. And they had bragged that their daughter was prettier than the Nerids. So the sea god sent a monster to go terrorize the city. In order to make the monster go away, her parents where forced to sacrifice their daughter to the sea monster
Why was Andromeda tied to a rock?
as a sacrifice to a sea monster
Who was Perseus associated with?
Medusa (he killed her)Andromeda (he saved her from a sea serpent)Danaë (his mother)Zeus (his father)
Why was Andromeda chained?
because Poisdein said a sea monster will destroy the town unless the princess was sacrificed to the monster EDIT: Andromeda's mother bragged that Andromeda was more beautiful than the sea nymphs. The nymphs were angry and told Poisdon to chain the princess bare to a rock and leave her to be eaten by the feared sea creature. The nymphs themselves chained Andromeda.
What is the Greek name for Andromeda?
Andromeda was a greek princess. Her mother Cassiopeia bragged that she was more beatiful than the nereids, nymph daughters of the sea god nereus. This bragging angered Poseidon and he sent a sea monster to ravage her kingdom. Zeus came down and told the king and queen that the sea monster would not stop unless they sacrifice Andromeda to it. As Andromeda was chained to a rock by the sea, about to be devoured, Perseus rescued her.
Is a sea serpent venomous?
a sea serpent is venmous becouse it has poisonous teeth
What monster did Perseus kill?
Medusa and a ketos, which is a huge sea serpent. he turned it stone with Medusa head to save the princess Andromeda
When was The Sea Serpent created?
The Sea Serpent was created in 1901.
What is the meaning of the Greek root name Andromeda?
The name "Andromeda" comes from Greek mythology. Andromeda was a princess who was chained to a rock as a sacrifice to a sea monster but was rescued by the hero Perseus. The name itself means "ruler of men" in Greek.
Is a sea snake a type of serpent?
Yes. A sea snake is a type of serpent.
Who was rescued in greek mythology by perseus?
On his way back to Greece, after slaying and beheading Medusa, he saved the Princess Andromeda, who had been chained to rocks as a sacrifice to a sea monster, by killing the beast. He then returned to Greece with Andromeda as his bride.
