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πŸ‘€ Cepheus (f. of Andromeda)

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  • Information
    father of Andromeda
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q858116
    Trismegistos
    https://www.trismegistos.org/name/46315
    LIMC headword
    Kepheus I
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/KnOhbAKiRT=P0syNVbZHMQo
    Gender
    Male
    Experiences
    Undergoes metamorphosis
    Death
    Transformed into a celestial body
    Son of
    πŸ‘€ Belos (Egyptian) son of Poseidon and LibyaπŸ‘€ Anchinoe daughter of Nile
    Father of
    πŸ‘€ Andromeda wife of Perseus
    Husband of
    πŸ‘€ Cassiepeia (m. of Andromeda) mother of Andromeda
    Has children with
    πŸ‘€ Cassiepeia (m. of Andromeda) mother of Andromeda
    Transformed into
    ⭐ Cepheus (constellation) named for the father of Andromeda
    Ruler of
    🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictional🌍 Ioppe (the Levant) city in the Levant🌍 Assyria region🌍 Phoinicia region in the Levant
    Related entities
    πŸ‘€ Anchinoe daughter of NileπŸ‘€ Belos (Egyptian) son of Poseidon and LibyaπŸ‘€ Phineus (Ethiopian) son of Belos🌍 the Land of the Ethiopians region in Upper Egypt and south of Sub-Saharan Africa, often amorphous or treated as somewhat fictionalπŸ‘€ Cassiepeia (m. of Andromeda) mother of AndromedaπŸ‘€ Andromeda wife of PerseusπŸ‘€ Perseus (Argive) Greek hero, slayer of MedousaπŸ‘€ Sea Monster (Ethiopian) Ethiopian sea monster killed by Perseus🏺 the Chains of Andromeda used to bind her to a rock as victim of the sea monsterπŸ›οΈ the Rock of Andromeda on which she was chained, variously locatedπŸ‘€ Perses (s. of Andromeda) son of Perseus and Andromeda🌍 Ioppe (the Levant) city in the LevantπŸ›οΈ the Altars of Cepheus and Phineus at IoppeΒ  altars bearing inscriptions relating to Cepheus and Phineus⭐ Cepheus (constellation) named for the father of Andromeda🏺 the Winged Sandals used by Hermes and Perseus🏺 the Sickle of PerseusπŸ‘€ Athena Olympian goddess🏺 the Aegis protective garment worn by Zeus and Athena🏺 the Head of Medousa cut off by PerseusπŸ‘€ Hodites (Ethiopian) ally of CepheusπŸ‘€ Thoactes (Ethiopian) armor-bearer of Cepheus🌍 Assyria region🌍 Phoinicia region in the LevantπŸ‘€ Phoinix (Ethiopian) son of Belos🌍 Paria (island) unlocatable island off the coast of Ioppe🏺 the Ship of Phoinix (rat. Sea Monster) rationalized form of sea monster killed by PerseusπŸ‘€ Poseidon Olympian godπŸ›οΈ the Oracle of Zeus-Ammon (N. Africa)
    Mentioned by
    πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.1.4πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.4.3πŸ“– Apollodoros, Library 2.4.5πŸ“– Pausanias 4.35.9πŸ“– Hesiod fr. 241 MostπŸ“– Lucian, Dialogues of the Sea-Gods 14.1-14.4 MacLeodπŸ“– Lucian, The Dance 44πŸ“– Diodoros, Library 4.9.1-4.9.3πŸ“– Pomponius Mela 1.64πŸ“– Lycophron, Alexandra 834-851πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 4.663-4.752πŸ“– Ovid, Amores 3.3πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.1-5.89πŸ“– Ovid, Metamorphoses 5.90-5.235πŸ“– Pliny, Natural History 6.182πŸ“– Conon, Narrations 40πŸ“– Ovid, Heroides 15
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, LibraryPausaniasHesiodLucian, Dialogues of the Sea-GodsLucian, The DanceDiodoros, LibraryPomponius MelaLycophron, AlexandraOvid, MetamorphosesOvid, AmoresPliny, Natural HistoryConon, NarrationsOvid, Heroides
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    Euripides
    Mentioned in citation of
    πŸ“– Euripides fr. 881 Nauck
    Depictions
    🎨 Apulian Red-Figure Bell Krater attributed to the Dechter Group (Logie 116.71; LIMC Andromeda I 11)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Sacerdos Amandus I 7, 7, Pompeii (PALP r1-i7-p7-space-b)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa del Menandro I 10, 4, Pompeii (PALP r1-i10-p4-space-15)🎨 Wall Paintings from the Augustan Villa at Boscotrecase, Cubiculum 19 (Met 20.192.16, 20.192.17)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Ioppe (the Levant) city in the Levant
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