Cassiopeia (/ˌkæsi.oʊˈpiː.ə/;[1]Ancient Greek: Κασσιόπεια Kassiópeia or ΚασσιόπηKassiópē) or Cassiepeia (Κασσιέπεια Kassiépeia), a figure in Greek mythology, was Queen of Aethiopia and wife of King Cepheus. She was arrogant and vain, characteristics that led to her downfall.
Poseidon's punishment: Cassiopea as a constellation sitting in the heavens tied to a chair. Hyginus, Poeticon Astronomicon. "U.S. Naval Observatory Library"
Her origins are obscure. Nonnus calls her a nymph,[2] while according to Stephanus, she was called Iope, the daughter of Aeolus, from whom the town of Joppa (now the Jaffa neighborhood in Tel Aviv) derived its name.[3]
Mythology
The king of Ethiopia Cepheus and the queen Cassiopeia thank Perseus for freeing their daughter Andromeda, La Délivrance d'Andromède (1679) Pierre Mignard, Louvre
Cassiopeia boasted that she and her daughter Andromeda were more beautiful than all the Nereids, the nymph-daughters of the sea god Nereus. This brought the wrath of Poseidon, ruling god of the sea, upon the kingdom of Ethiopia.[4]
Accounts differ as to whether Poseidon decided to flood the whole country[5] or direct the sea monsterCetus to destroy it. In either case, trying to save their kingdom, Cepheus and Cassiopeia consulted a wise oracle, who told them that the only way to appease the sea gods was to sacrifice their daughter.
Accordingly, Andromeda was chained to a rock at the sea's edge and left to be killed by the sea monster. Perseus arrives to kill Cetus, saves Andromeda and marries her.[5]
Poseidon thought Cassiopeia should not escape punishment, so he placed her in the heavens chained to a throne in a position that referenced Andromeda's ordeal. The constellation resembles the chair that originally represented an instrument of torture. Cassiopeia is not always represented tied to the chair in torment; in some later drawings she holds a mirror, symbol of her vanity, while in others she holds a palm frond.[6][7][8]
Constellation
The constellation Cassiopeia, near to the pole star, can be seen from latitudes north of 35°N during the whole year. The constellation is also visible in countries north of the Tropic of Capricorn, in late spring.
Ethiopian tradition
Some Ethiopian king lists mention Cassiopeia as a ruling queen of Ethiopia. According to a king list presented by prince Tafari Makonnen, she ruled as part of the Agdazyan dynasty and reigned for 19 years from 1890 to 1871 BC, with dates following the Ethiopian calendar.[9]
^C. F. Rey, In the Country of the Blue (1927), Camelot Press, London, pg. 265
References
Aratus Solensis, Phaenomena translated by G. R. Mair. Loeb Classical Library Volume 129. London: William Heinemann, 1921. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Aratus Solensis, Phaenomena. G. R. Mair. London: William Heinemann; New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons. 1921. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Gaius Julius Hyginus, Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant. University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca translated by William Henry Denham Rouse (1863-1950), from the Loeb Classical Library, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press, 1940. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
Nonnus of Panopolis, Dionysiaca. 3 Vols. W.H.D. Rouse. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1940–1942. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Pseudo-Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Stephanus of Byzantium, Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt, edited by August Meineike (1790-1870), published 1849. A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names have been translated by Brady Kiesling. Online version at the Topos Text Project.
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For other uses see Cassiopeia disambiguation Cassiopeia ˌ k ae s i oʊ ˈ p iː e 1 Ancient Greek Kassiopeia Kassiopeia or Kassioph Kassiope or Cassiepeia Kassiepeia Kassiepeia a figure in Greek mythology was Queen of Aethiopia and wife of King Cepheus She was arrogant and vain characteristics that led to her downfall Poseidon s punishment Cassiopea as a constellation sitting in the heavens tied to a chair Hyginus Poeticon Astronomicon U S Naval Observatory Library Contents 1 Family 2 Mythology 3 Constellation 4 Ethiopian tradition 5 See also 6 Notes 7 ReferencesFamily EditHer origins are obscure Nonnus calls her a nymph 2 while according to Stephanus she was called Iope the daughter of Aeolus from whom the town of Joppa now the Jaffa neighborhood in Tel Aviv derived its name 3 Mythology Edit The king of Ethiopia Cepheus and the queen Cassiopeia thank Perseus for freeing their daughter Andromeda La Delivrance d Andromede 1679 Pierre Mignard LouvreCassiopeia boasted that she and her daughter Andromeda were more beautiful than all the Nereids the nymph daughters of the sea god Nereus This brought the wrath of Poseidon ruling god of the sea upon the kingdom of Ethiopia 4 Accounts differ as to whether Poseidon decided to flood the whole country 5 or direct the sea monster Cetus to destroy it In either case trying to save their kingdom Cepheus and Cassiopeia consulted a wise oracle who told them that the only way to appease the sea gods was to sacrifice their daughter Accordingly Andromeda was chained to a rock at the sea s edge and left to be killed by the sea monster Perseus arrives to kill Cetus saves Andromeda and marries her 5 Poseidon thought Cassiopeia should not escape punishment so he placed her in the heavens chained to a throne in a position that referenced Andromeda s ordeal The constellation resembles the chair that originally represented an instrument of torture Cassiopeia is not always represented tied to the chair in torment in some later drawings she holds a mirror symbol of her vanity while in others she holds a palm frond 6 7 8 Constellation EditThe constellation Cassiopeia near to the pole star can be seen from latitudes north of 35 N during the whole year The constellation is also visible in countries north of the Tropic of Capricorn in late spring Ethiopian tradition EditSome Ethiopian king lists mention Cassiopeia as a ruling queen of Ethiopia According to a king list presented by prince Tafari Makonnen she ruled as part of the Agdazyan dynasty and reigned for 19 years from 1890 to 1871 BC with dates following the Ethiopian calendar 9 See also EditLists of stars by constellation List of legendary monarchs of EthiopiaNotes Edit Wells John C 1990 Longman pronunciation dictionary Harlow England Longman p 114 ISBN 0582053838 Nonnus 43 117 ff Stephanus of Byzantium s v Iope Apollodorus 2 4 3 Hyginus Fabulae 64 a b Poseidon god of the sea floods and earthquakes Greek Gods Mythology of Ancient Greece www greek gods org Retrieved 2017 10 01 Wright Anne Constellations Cassiopeia Hyginus De Astronomica 2 10 Aratus Phaenomena 187 Aratus Phaenomena 187 C F Rey In the Country of the Blue 1927 Camelot Press London pg 265References EditAratus Solensis Phaenomena translated by G R Mair Loeb Classical Library Volume 129 London William Heinemann 1921 Online version at the Topos Text Project Aratus Solensis Phaenomena G R Mair London William Heinemann New York G P Putnam s Sons 1921 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Gaius Julius Hyginus Astronomica from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies Online version at the Topos Text Project Gaius Julius Hyginus Fabulae from The Myths of Hyginus translated and edited by Mary Grant University of Kansas Publications in Humanistic Studies Online version at the Topos Text Project Nonnus of Panopolis Dionysiaca translated by William Henry Denham Rouse 1863 1950 from the Loeb Classical Library Cambridge MA Harvard University Press 1940 Online version at the Topos Text Project Nonnus of Panopolis Dionysiaca 3 Vols W H D Rouse Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1940 1942 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Pseudo Apollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Stephanus of Byzantium Stephani Byzantii Ethnicorum quae supersunt edited by August Meineike 1790 1870 published 1849 A few entries from this important ancient handbook of place names have been translated by Brady Kiesling Online version at the Topos Text Project Portals Astronomy Stars Spaceflight Outer space Solar System Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cassiopeia mother of Andromeda amp oldid 1132446042, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
