Cassiopeia was a woman in Greek mythology. She was the wife of
Cepheus who was king of a place called Ethiopia. This is not the
same place as the African country called Ethiopia. They had a
daughter called Andromeda. Cassiopeia was very beautiful but
also very arrogant and vain. She thought that she was better
than other people. One day, Cassiopeia said that her daughter
Andromeda was more beautiful than all of the Nereids. The
Nereids were sea-nymphs. When the sea-god Poseidon heard what
Cassiopeia had said, he was very angry. He sent floods and a sea
monster called Cetus to destroy Ethiopia. Cassiopeia and her
husband Cepheus asked an oracle what to do. The oracle said that
they must sacrifice their daughter so they chained Andromeda to
a rock. A hero called Perseus came and rescued Andromeda. Later,
they got married. There was another woman called Cassiopeia in
Greek mythology who was married to a king called Phoenix. -
Moore, Patrick (1987). Astronomers' stars. Routledge. pp. 67.
ISBN 0710212879. http://b