The Greeks and heroes of Greek mythology

Andromeda

She was the daughter of the mythical kings of Ethiopia, Cepheus and Cassiopeia, as well as being the wife of Perseus and mother of seven children.

Andromeda's mother, Cassiopeia, had committed hybris by boasting that her beauty, or that of her daughter, surpassed that of the Nereids. This provoked the fury of Poseidon, protector of the latter, so he decided to flood the land and send a sea monster, the keto, to finish off the men and cattle. Cepheus, father of Andromeda, knew from the oracle of Amun what the only solution was: to deliver his daughter to the monster. Consequently, her subjects forced him to chain her to a rock, naked except for certain jewels.




 

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                              The weapon of Hermes and Athena In addition to being a strong and brave boy, he was also the son of Zeus and had the protection of the gods.  As soon as he set out, he was on his way,he saw coming to meet him a man wearing a winged helmet, winged sandals, and a golden wand with wings at one end: it was Hermes. "Your courage is not enough, Perseus," said the god. You need the right weapons. I can give you a diamond-edged sword, the only one capable of cut off the scales that protect Medusa's neck. But it is not enough. The goddess Athena then appeared before them in all their majesty. And he gave Perseus his bronze shield, polished in such a way that it reflected everything as a mirror.
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