Andromeda -- meaning "chained maiden" -- was the beautiful
daughter of the arrogant queen Cassiopeia, who was forced to
give Andromeda as a sacrifice to Neptune. Andromeda was rescued
heroically, nonetheless, and she and her mother were later made
stars. In some ways, this myth is a lesson in Latin, for much of
the English we use today is derived from the ancient Romans. You
can also read a brief timeline of Roman religion to give you a
flavor of the time. One day, Cassiopeia, queen of an ancient
land, was strolling along the seashore with her lovely daughter
Andromeda. According to myth, beautiful nymphs lived underwater,
watched over by the god Neptune. Forever boasting of her own
beauty, Cassiopeia gazed into the calm waters and remarked
scornfully of the nymphs (nymphae), "The nymphs who live in the
waters of my realm are jealous, Andromeda, for I am such an
exquisite beauty." The two walked on until Andromeda looked once
again at the water and said in alarm, "Look mother! The water is
no longer quiet and