In Greek mythology, Cassiopeia the Queen was the mother of Andromeda. Cassiopeia’s hubris about herself and her daughter led to a near sacrifice ordered by Poseidon, followed by Cassiopeia being ...

In Greek mythology, she was Queen of the ancient kingdom of Ethiopia — wife of King Cepheus and mother of the Princess Andromeda. In Roman legend, Cassiopeia was chained to her throne ...

The Greeks added a nearby additional fainter star to the five main stars, so that the six together outline Cassiopeia's Throne. At this time of the year, as Cassiopeia ascends the late evening sky ...