Princess
As a subject, Andromeda has been popular in art since classical times; it is one of several Greek myths of a Greek hero’s rescue of the intended victim of an archaic hieros gamos (sacred marriage), giving rise to the “princess and dragon“ motif. From the Renaissance, interest revived in the original story, typically as derived from Ovid’s Metamorphoses (4.665ff).
all names that refer to Andromeda’s role in the Greco-Roman myth of Perseus, in which Cassiopeia, the queen of Ethiopia, bragged that her daughter was more beautiful than the Nereids, sea nymphs blessed with incredible beauty
After Andromeda’s death Athena placed her in the sky as a constellation, to honor her. Several of the neighboring constellations (Perseus, Cassiopeia, Cetus, and Cepheus) also represent characters in the Perseus myth. It is connected with the constellation Pegasus.
Parents
Andromeda was the daughter of Cepheus and Cassiopeia
Rather see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cepheus_(father_of_Andromeda)
In desperation, King Cepheus consulted the oracle of Ammon
Fairytales
One of the earliest example of the motif comes from the Ancient Greek tale of Perseus, who rescued the princess Andromeda from Cetus, a sea monster often described as resembling a serpent or dragon.
Nereids
Nereids are particularly associated with the Aegean Sea, where they dwelt with their father Nereus in the depths within a golden palace. The most notable of them are Thetis, wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles; Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon and mother of Triton; and Galatea, the vain love interest of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
Their melodious voices sang as they danced around their father.
when Thetis cries out in sympathy for the grief of Achilles for the slain Patroclus, her sisters appear.
Cetus
Upon consulting a wise oracle, King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopeia were told to sacrifice Andromeda to Cetus.
tags: cetus, hades, underworld
Constellation
Alpha Andromedae (α Andromedae, abbreviated Alpha And or α And), officially named Alpheratz
… it is actually a binary system composed of two stars in close orbit.
It is also known as one of the “Three Guides” that mark the prime meridian of the heavens, the other two being Beta Cassiopeiae and Gamma Pegasi. It was believed to bless those born under its influence with honour and riches.
- Alpha Andromedae is shared by Pegasus
- is the head in the constellation
Notes
On searching in the map you have two places with Andromeda:
- Andromedae
- Breamen
- Andromedae9 (planet)
- Allat39 (station)
Note: Why the numbers here?
- Al-lat
Travelers would invoke her for good weather and protection