The Famous Ones The most important Greek goddesses, heroines and
victims, and nymphs in classical mythology.  If you don't find
who you're looking for here, try the search engine or check the
pages that include the lesser known Goddess, Nymph, Monstress,
Amazon, or Mortal woman.  By the way, if a Goddess has a star
next to her name, you can click on her name and go to a page all
about her to learn more. Enjoy!  Andromeda chained to the rock
Andromeda was the perfect mortal damsel in distress. She was the
daughter of King Cepheus and Queen Cassiopia. Cassiopia pissed
off the Nereids by saying that Andromeda was more beautiful than
they. Poseidon sent a sea monster down that started devouring
everything it could. To end the destruction, they decided to
sacrifice Andromeda, and chained her to a rock for the monster
to eat. Luckily, Perseus (young hero) swooped down to kill the
monster and save the girl at just the right moment. He fell in
love with her, of course, and wanted to marry her. But her
parents were li