Heroine
Andromeda
Ἀνδρομέδα
Overview
Princess rescued by Perseus from the sea monster.
Generation
Heroic Age
Parents
Children
Beyond Antiquity
Modern Legacy
Andromeda still appears in the modern world through language, science, medicine, astronomy or culture.
Andromeda
Today: A northern constellation and the name associated with the Andromeda Galaxy.
The constellation is named for Andromeda, the princess rescued by Perseus from a sea monster.
Explore Andromeda in astronomy →Related Myths
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Perseus and Andromeda
Princess rescued from the sea monster