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Andromeda's mother had claimed that Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids. So Poseidon chains her to a sea cliff and sends the sea monster Cetus to eat her. She is saved by Perseus.
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Why was Andromeda tied?
As a oracle commanded her to be sacrificed to the sea monster sent by Poseidon for the boast of her mother of her beauty.
Why did Andromeda get chained?
She was to be sacrificed to a great sea monster called the Cetus (which is the greek origin of the word Cetacian, which means having to do with WHALES).
How was Andromeda cursed?
Andromeda was not cursed; her mother Cassiopeia boasted that Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids - of which the wife of Poseidon, Amphitrite, might have been one - in any case, Poseidon sent a sea monster to ravage the lands until Andromeda's father Cepheus consulted the oracle, who announced that no respite would be found until the king sacrificed his daughter, Andromeda, to the monster. Perseus, returning from slaying Medusa, saw her and fell in love and asked her parents to marry her and they agreed and Perseus killed the monster and freed her.
Who did Andromeda marry?
Andromeda married Perseus.
How many people did Incas sacrifice?
The Incas sacrificed over 1000 children between the age of 6 and 15. Before being sacrificed, the children were given coca leaves and alcohol.
Who was the man who rescued cepheus's daughters?
Perseus was the man who rescued Cepheus's daughters, Andromeda in Greek mythology. He saved her from being sacrificed to a sea monster, slaying the creature and marrying Andromeda.
Why was Andromeda tied?
As a oracle commanded her to be sacrificed to the sea monster sent by Poseidon for the boast of her mother of her beauty.
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.
Why did Andromeda get chained?
She was to be sacrificed to a great sea monster called the Cetus (which is the greek origin of the word Cetacian, which means having to do with WHALES).
The milky way and Andromeda are?
they are both galaxies...andromeda being the larger of the two by almost double in size
How was Andromeda cursed?
Andromeda was not cursed; her mother Cassiopeia boasted that Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids - of which the wife of Poseidon, Amphitrite, might have been one - in any case, Poseidon sent a sea monster to ravage the lands until Andromeda's father Cepheus consulted the oracle, who announced that no respite would be found until the king sacrificed his daughter, Andromeda, to the monster. Perseus, returning from slaying Medusa, saw her and fell in love and asked her parents to marry her and they agreed and Perseus killed the monster and freed her.
What is unusual about the Andromeda galaxy?
The Andromeda galaxy is unique in being the galaxy nearest the Milky Way (the galaxy in which we live), as well as being the only 'foreign' galaxy visible to the naked eye.
What is unusual about Andromeda galaxy?
The Andromeda galaxy is unique in being the galaxy nearest the Milky Way (the galaxy in which we live), as well as being the only 'foreign' galaxy visible to the naked eye.
Why is Andromeda called Andromeda?
Andromeda means "ruler of men".
How does the Andromeda galaxy compare with the Milky Way?
The Andromeda is a spiral galaxy with almost twice as many stars as there are in the Milky Way. Difficult to be certain, since we're INSIDE the Milky Way and cannot see all of it, and we can't be sure exactly how far away Andromeda is. However, we believe that Andromeda and the Milky Way are probably fairly similar, with Andromeda being slightly larger.
What did the greek goddess cassandra look like?
The depictions of the Greek goddess Cassandra vary greatly from the number of retellings and artist depictions. However, many artists depict her with reddish-copper hair and a fair to medium complexion. The only thing that is consistent is her being described as beautiful.
In Magic the Gathering can someone kill a creature in response to someone sacrificing it?
No. You cannot kill the creature that is sacrificed in reponse to it being sacrificed as it is already gone.
