Cepheus

Perseus and Andromeda Click on image for full size (149K JPEG) Image courtesy of Planet Art.

Offended, the Nereids complained to the sea god Poseidon, who sent a monster to destroy Cepheus'land. Cepheus was told that he must sacrifice his daughter in order to save his kingdom.

Andromeda was then chained to a sea cliff to be eaten by the sea monster. At that same moment, Perseus saw Andromeda and fell in love with her.

Perseus killed the monster and married Andromeda. One of their children, Perses, became the king of Ethiopia when Cepheus died.

Perseus and Andromeda Click on image for full size (149K JPEG) Image courtesy of Planet Art.

Offended, the Nereids complained to the sea god Poseidon, who sent a flood and a marine monster to destroy Cepheus'land. Cepheus was told that only the sacrifice of his daughter Andromeda could save the kingdom.

Andromeda was then chained to a sea cliff to be devoured by the sea monster. At that same moment, Perseus, a famous Greek hero, was traveling along the coast to the north. Perseus noticed the beautiful Andromeda and immediately fell in love with her. He decided at once to rescue the young woman.

Perseus used magical sandals that allowed him to fly and the head of the Gorgon Medusa. Medusa's head had the power to turn anything into stone. Andromeda and Perseus married and one of their children, Perses, became the king of Ethiopia when Cepheus died.

Perseus and Andromeda Click on image for full size (149K JPEG) Image courtesy of Planet Art.

Offended, the Nereids complained to the sea god Poseidon, who sent a flood and a marine monster to destroy Cepheus'land. Cepheus was told by the oracle of Ammon that only the sacrifice of the king's daughter, Andromeda, could save the kingdom.

Andromeda was then chained, naked except for some jewelry, to a rock to be devoured by the monster. While the monster was approaching, Perseus, a famous Greek hero was traveling along the coast to the north. He noticed the beautiful woman and immediately fell in love with her. He decided at once to kill the monster and marry Andromeda.

Perseus had powerful weapons given to him by the god Hermes and the goddess Athena. He used magical sandals that allowed him to fly and the head of the Gorgon Medusa. Medusa's head had the power to turn anything into stone. After his victory, Perseus laid the Gorgon's head on a bed of seaweed, which instantly turned to coral. That is how, according to the legend, the first coral was created. Andromeda and Perseus married and one of their children, Perses, became the king of Ethiopia when Cepheus died.