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![Clash of the Titans]]'' has been criticized for choosing to use a white actress, [[Judi Bowker]], for the role of Andromeda, princess of Aethiopia.<ref name="Gates 2014"/>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Clash of the titansposter.jpg?width=200 "Clash of the Titans]]'' has been criticized for choosing to use a white actress, [[Judi Bowker]], for the role of Andromeda, princess of Aethiopia.<ref name=\"Gates 2014\"/>")
![According to [[Herodotus]] in the 5th century BC, the Aethiopians were a dark-skinned people occupying the whole of the southernmost fringes of the inhabitable world, to the south of Libya.<ref name="Herodotus Aethiopia">For all references to Aethiopia in Herodotus, see: [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/nebrowser?query=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0126&id=tgn%2C7000489 this list] at the [[Perseus Project]].</ref>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Herodotus world map-en.svg?width=200 "According to [[Herodotus]] in the 5th century BC, the Aethiopians were a dark-skinned people occupying the whole of the southernmost fringes of the inhabitable world, to the south of Libya.<ref name=\"Herodotus Aethiopia\">For all references to Aethiopia in Herodotus, see: [https://www.perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/nebrowser?query=Perseus%3Atext%3A1999.01.0126&id=tgn%2C7000489 this list] at the [[Perseus Project]].</ref>")
![The story of [[Cadmus]], [[Harmonia]], and the dragon is one of several myths similar to that of Perseus and Andromeda.<ref name="Knutson 1992"/> Black-figured [[amphora]] from [[Euboea]], 560–550 BC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Kadmos dragon Louvre E707.jpg?width=200 "The story of [[Cadmus]], [[Harmonia]], and the dragon is one of several myths similar to that of Perseus and Andromeda.<ref name=\"Knutson 1992\"/> Black-figured [[amphora]] from [[Euboea]], 560–550 BC")
![The Andromeda story has been compared to the erotically charged painting, [[John Everett Millais]]'s ''The Knight Errant'' (1870), which embodies similar psychological motifs.<ref name="Munich 1989"/>](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/The Knight Errant b John Everett Millais 1870.jpg?width=200 "The Andromeda story has been compared to the erotically charged painting, [[John Everett Millais]]'s ''The Knight Errant'' (1870), which embodies similar psychological motifs.<ref name=\"Munich 1989\"/>")
.jpg?width=200 "430–420 BC}}")
![Perseus holds up Medusa's head so Andromeda may safely see its reflection in the pool below. [[Fresco]], 1st century AD, [[Pompeii]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Perseus and Andromeda MAN Napoli Inv8995.jpg?width=200 "Perseus holds up Medusa's head so Andromeda may safely see its reflection in the pool below. [[Fresco]], 1st century AD, [[Pompeii]]")
![Perseus defends Andromeda from the monster Cetus by pelting it with stones. [[Corinthia]]n [[amphora]], 575–550 BC](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Corinthian amphora, Andromeda, Perseus, Cetus, 575-550 BC, Berlin F 1652, 141650.jpg?width=200 "Perseus defends Andromeda from the monster Cetus by pelting it with stones. [[Corinthia]]n [[amphora]], 575–550 BC")
![Zeugma]], Turkey, 2nd–3rd century AD](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Gaziantep Zeugma Museum Andromeda mosaic 4170.jpg?width=200 "Zeugma]], Turkey, 2nd–3rd century AD")
![Frances Howard]]](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Chapman Andromeda Liberata 1614.jpg?width=200 "Frances Howard]]")
![[[Orlando Furioso]]}}, in a scene often confused with the myth of Andromeda.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Orlando Furioso 20.jpg?width=200 "[[Orlando Furioso]]}}, in a scene often confused with the myth of Andromeda.")
![[[Herman Melville]]'s 1851 novel ''[[Moby-Dick]]'' mentions [[Guido Reni]]'s 17th century painting of Andromeda.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Guido Reni - AndromedaFXD.jpg?width=200 "[[Herman Melville]]'s 1851 novel ''[[Moby-Dick]]'' mentions [[Guido Reni]]'s 17th century painting of Andromeda.")
![Perseus and Andromeda]]'', 1554–1556, features in [[Iris Murdoch]]'s 1978 novel ''[[The Sea, The Sea]]''.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Perseo y Andrómeda, por Tiziano.jpg?width=200 "Perseus and Andromeda]]'', 1554–1556, features in [[Iris Murdoch]]'s 1978 novel ''[[The Sea, The Sea]]''.")
![[[Andromède]]}}, noted for its stage effects: Act 2, where [[Aeolus]] and eight winds lift Andromeda into the clouds, with thunder and lightning](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Set design Act2 of Andromède by P Corneille 1650 - Gallica 2010.jpg?width=200 "[[Andromède]]}}, noted for its stage effects: Act 2, where [[Aeolus]] and eight winds lift Andromeda into the clouds, with thunder and lightning")
![The world's first publicly-performed opera, [[Benedetto Ferrari]]'s ''Andromeda'', 1637](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Benedetto Ferrari Andromeda 1637.jpg?width=200 "The world's first publicly-performed opera, [[Benedetto Ferrari]]'s ''Andromeda'', 1637")
![Reconstruction of the inauguration of [[Venice]]'s [[Teatro San Cassiano]] in 1637 with ''Andromeda''](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Teatro San Cassiano reimagined.jpg?width=200 "Reconstruction of the inauguration of [[Venice]]'s [[Teatro San Cassiano]] in 1637 with ''Andromeda''")
![[[Persée]]}} in 5 acts](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Jean-Baptiste Lully - Persée - title page of the score - Paris 1682.png?width=200 "[[Persée]]}} in 5 acts")
![Andromède, cantatille à voix seule}}Lefebvre, Louis. 1762? ''[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9057726h/f2.item Andromède, cantatille à voix seule]'', Paris. The start of the cantatille can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MWSh66Uktw on YouTube].](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andromède cantatille à voix seule Louis Lefebvre music start.jpg?width=200 "Andromède, cantatille à voix seule}}Lefebvre, Louis. 1762? ''[https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/btv1b9057726h/f2.item Andromède, cantatille à voix seule]'', Paris. The start of the cantatille can be heard [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8MWSh66Uktw on YouTube].")
![Classical Roman fresco from [[Pompeii]] (before 79 AD) of Perseus, wearing [[winged sandals]], flying in to free Andromeda](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/I.7.7 Pompeii. 1968. West wall of triclinium with wall painting of Perseus freeing Andromeda. Photo by Stanley A. Jashemski.jpg?width=200 "Classical Roman fresco from [[Pompeii]] (before 79 AD) of Perseus, wearing [[winged sandals]], flying in to free Andromeda")
![Saint George and the Dragon]]'', illustrating a separate legend that became confused with the story of Perseus and Andromeda, introducing a horse for the hero](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Paolo Uccello 047b.jpg?width=200 "Saint George and the Dragon]]'', illustrating a separate legend that became confused with the story of Perseus and Andromeda, introducing a horse for the hero")
![[[Giuseppe Cesari]], ''Perseus and Andromeda'', 1602. The hero is shown riding [[Pegasus]], the flying horse, in a departure from classical myth.](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/D'arpino-Andromède.jpg?width=200 "[[Giuseppe Cesari]], ''Perseus and Andromeda'', 1602. The hero is shown riding [[Pegasus]], the flying horse, in a departure from classical myth.")
.jpg?width=200 "1622}}, showing the moment that Perseus and Pegasus free Andromeda")
![[[Rembrandt]], ''[[Andromeda Chained to the Rocks]]'', 1630, showing Andromeda frightened and alone](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Rembrandt Harmensz. van Rijn 011.jpg?width=200 "[[Rembrandt]], ''[[Andromeda Chained to the Rocks]]'', 1630, showing Andromeda frightened and alone")
![[[Edward Poynter]], ''Andromeda'', 1869, depicted as an idealized beauty](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/1869 Edward Poynter - Andromeda.jpg?width=200 "[[Edward Poynter]], ''Andromeda'', 1869, depicted as an idealized beauty")
![Perseus and Andromeda]]'', 1891, showing the punishment as unfair](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Frederic, Lord Leighton - Perseus and Andromeda - Google Art Project.jpg?width=200 "Perseus and Andromeda]]'', 1891, showing the punishment as unfair")
![[[Domenico Guidi]], marble statue ''Andromeda and the Sea Monster'', 1694](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Andromeda and the Sea Monster MET DP248138.jpg?width=200 "[[Domenico Guidi]], marble statue ''Andromeda and the Sea Monster'', 1694")
![[[Félix Vallotton]], ''Perseus Killing the Dragon'', 1910, in a deliberately harsh light. Oil on canvas](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:FilePath/Félix Vallotton Persée tuant le dragon 1910.JPG?width=200 "[[Félix Vallotton]], ''Perseus Killing the Dragon'', 1910, in a deliberately harsh light. Oil on canvas")
.jpg?width=200 "Tableaux du Temple des Muses}} (Paris, 1655), is unusual in showing Andromeda as dark-skinned.")
Wikipedia
In Greek mythology, Andromeda (; Ancient Greek: Ἀνδρομέδα, romanized: Androméda or Ἀνδρομέδη, Andromédē) is the daughter of the king of Aethiopia, Cepheus, and his wife, Cassiopeia. When Cassiopeia boasts that she is more beautiful than the Nereids, Poseidon sends the sea monster Cetus to ravage the coast of Aethiopia as divine punishment. Andromeda is chained to a rock as a sacrifice to sate the monster, but is saved from death by Perseus, who marries her and takes her to Greece to reign as his queen.
As a subject, Andromeda has been popular in art since classical times; rescued by a Greek hero, Andromeda's narration is considered the forerunner to the "princess and dragon" motif. From the Renaissance, interest revived in the original story, typically as derived from Ovid's Metamorphoses (4.663ff). The story has appeared many times in such diverse media as plays, poetry, novels, operas, classical and popular music, film, and paintings. The Andromeda constellation is named after her.
The Andromeda tradition, from classical times onwards, has incorporated elements of other stories, including Saint George and the Dragon, introducing a horse for the hero, and the tale of Pegasus, Bellerophon's winged horse. Ludovico Ariosto's epic poem Orlando Furioso, which tells a similar story, has introduced further confusion. The tradition has been criticized for depicting the princess of Aethiopia as white; few artists have chosen to portray her as dark-skinned, despite Ovid's account of her. Others have noted that Perseus's liberation of Andromeda was a popular choice of subject among male artists, reinforcing a narrative of male superiority with its powerful male hero and its submissive female in bondage.
