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| Statue of Andromeda in a museum. Credit: Wikipedia |
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| The Andromeda Galaxy. Credit: Wikipedia |
Video Credit: Wikipedia/NASA
Here, in this brief interview I conducted with her, she shares her story.
Me: So, who are you anyway?
Andromeda: I'm a princess, straight out of Greek Mythology.
Me: Is it true that you were supposed to be sacrificed to the Krackin?
Andromeda: Yes, it is true, however, I was saved by my husband Perceus.
Me: Can you elaborate more on that and share your story?
Andromeda: Sure. Well it all started with my mother, Queen Cassiopeia. She would boast of our beauty nonstop. I can assure you that she is actually a very nice person, yet, sadly, she has been stereotyped with the terms, "arrogant and vain."Anyway, she claimed that she and I were more beautiful than all the Nereids.
Me: Who are they?
Andromeda: The nymph-daughters of Nereus, the sea god.
Me: Oh.
Andromeda: Somehow, Poseidon, the head god of the sea, also one of the "Big Three Gods,"got involved and became ticked off. Now, I know that many of you modern society people still debate over whether Poseidon flooded the kingdom, or ordered the Krackin, Cetus, to destroy it, but, take it from me, he ordered Cetus to destroy the kingdom.
Me: Alright, I will.
Andromeda: Trying to save their kingdom, my mom and dad consulted an oracle, who told them that the only way to appease the sea gods was to sacrifice me to Cetus.
Me: So what did they do?
Andromeda: They went along with the plan and chained me naked to a rock on the coast, where Cetus was to come and eat me.
Me: Oh my gosh! And um...I thought you said your mother is nice.
Andromeda: She is, I promise. I guess she just figured that I was going to die either way, so she might as well sacrifice me instead of losing me, and everyone else. Also, if she had tried to save me, or if she had evacuated me, the punishment would've just gotten worse. And Poseidon wouldn't have stopped until that punishment was carried out with. And what could we possibly do to prevent attack from one of the "Big Three?"
Me: I suppose. Okay. I apologize and I take back what I said.
Andromeda: Apology accepted.
Me: So, after you got chained up, what happened?
Andromeda: Perseus, having just returned from decapitating Medusa...
Me: You mean the snake headed woman?
Andromeda: Yeah. That one.
Me: Alright, continue.
Andromeda: Perseus was returning back to the kingdom after having completed his mission. And I guess when he found me he was pretty surprised, so he devised a plan "off the bat..."
Me: And then he flew over using his shoes and used Medusa's head to freeze Cetus, right?
Andromeda: Close, but that's only in the movies.
Me: Oh.
Andromeda: In reality, he used the Helm of Hades, which is the invisibility cap, and then he showed Medusa's head to Cetus, which converted him to stone. He later freed me, and ever since we've lived happily together.
Me: How long is ever since?
Andromeda: About 4-5 thousand years. In the Early Bronze Age.
Me: Wow. So, switching topics, how does it feel to have the Andromeda Galaxy named after you?
Andromeda: Well, considering that I'm practically famous, I'm pretty used to all acknowledgement, but it feels really good. It feels honorable to know that a galaxy is named after me. It makes me feel like I have power; like I'm somebody.
Me: Well, that's good. It was nice talking with you. Maybe I'll see you later in another possible interview.
Andromeda: Maybe.
Me: Goodbye.
Andromeda: Goodbye.
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