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Cepheus

Cepheus

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A king of Ethiopia in Greek myth who was married to Cassiopeia
  • proper noun
  • /ˈsiːfiəs/
  • Literature
: Cefeo
  • Moreover, if Perseus is being greeted by Cepheus before the freeing of Andromeda, then the viewer has to jump around Andromeda to Perseus flying in.
  • King Cepheus

Examples

  • To King Cepheus!

    Clash of the Titans (2010)

  • Since Cepheus did not move his palace, he would see Perseus in the same place both before and after the liberation of his daughter, and one representation would suffice for both actions.

    Academic text (1999)

  • The line of sight in the Boscotrecase example follows along the arms of Andromeda to the right, to the small scene of Perseus being received by Cepheus, Andromeda's father, standing outside his palace with another building farther off.

    Academic text (1999)

  • In Greek mythology, King Cepheus consulted oracles to save his kingdom from disaster.

  • According to the myth, Cepheus was married to Cassiopeia, the queen known for her beauty.

  • The constellation Cepheus represents the Ethiopian king in the night sky, located near Cassiopeia.

Surface Forms

Cepheus main

Etymology

Cepheus is a name from Greek myth for a king, the husband of Cassiopeia. A helpful way to remember Cepheus is to think of the word 'chief', which sounds similar and means a leader like a king. So Cepheus refers to that mythological king.