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Andromeda was not a goddess. She was the mortal daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia, the rulers of Ethiopia.

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Is Andromeda a god?

Andromeda in Greek myth is the wife of Perseus and queen of Mycenae.


What were the goddess Andromeda's resposibilities?

Andromeda was not a Greek goddess, she was the wife of the Greek hero Perseus.


What did the goddess Andromeda do?

Andromeda in Greek myth is the wife of Perseus and queen of Mycenae. She was not a Greek goddess.


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.


Did perseos Mary Andromeda?

Yes, in Greek myth Perseus and Andromeda marry.


How did Andromeda get its name?

The name Andromeda comes from Greek mythology. Andromeda was a princess who was saved from a sea monster by the hero Perseus. The constellation Andromeda is said to represent the chained princess, as she was tied to a rock as a sacrifice to the monster.


When will Andromeda die?

Greek myth has it that Andromeda already died; the constellation was named/created for her.


Who were Andromeda's parents?

Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia in Greek mythology.


Why was the Andromeda galaxy named after Andromeda?

The Andromeda galaxy was named after the princess Andromeda from Greek mythology. The constellation Andromeda, in which the galaxy is found, is also named after her. It was named as such because of its proximity to the constellation and its association with the myth.


What is the nickname for Andromeda?

In Greek myth, she did not have one.


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.


Why was it named the Andromeda galaxy?

Because the Andromeda Galaxy or M31 is a major galaxy and is found in the constellation Andromeda.